S 1401 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DCA to review and amend State Uniform Construction Code concerning parking structures to address increased weight of electric vehicles.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to update the State Uniform Construction Code for parking structures to accommodate heavier electric vehicles (EVs). It mandates new parking structures to include at least 10% EV parking spaces, address EV weight loads, and include EV charger installation standards. For existing structures, the DCA must establish monitoring protocols for structural safety, publish upgrade examples, and require owners to fix safety issues within 90 days or face temporary closure. These changes directly affect parking developers, property owners, and builders of both new and existing parking facilities.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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