Florida GOP Moves To Restrict EV Charging Stations

Florida Politics reports:

Language in legislation (SB 1084) advanced by the Senate would preempt local governments from requiring a higher number of parking lot spaces to be reserved for electric vehicles. Instead, state regulations would be the only threshold imposed.

But during committee discussion, Sen. Jay Collins, a Tampa Republican carrying the bill, made clear the measure would outlaw extra spaces even if developers want to put them in. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will have control over setting thresholds.

Read the full article. Collins appeared here in January 2023 for his bill that would ban Pride flags at government buildings and public schools.

Could Florida limit electric vehicle stations in parking lots?

Reporting by @JacobOgleshttps://t.co/uTUSVuXm2h#FlaPol

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