A 4642 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires certain state owned and operated parking facilities to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles

This bill requires New York State to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at state-owned parking facilities with 50+ spaces. Facilities with 50-200 spaces must provide charging for at least 10% of spaces (or equivalent electrical capacity), while larger facilities (over 200 spaces) must provide for 20%. All stations must meet minimum electrical specs (40 amps, 208 volts) and comply with local electrical codes. The Office of General Services will handle installation, maintenance, and necessary electrical upgrades, with contracted work requiring prevailing wages. The law takes effect April 1st after enactment.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 2026

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A4642 → A4642A · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to simplify the requirements for installing electric vehicle charging stations at state parking facilities by removing the distinction between plug-in and non-plug-in electric vehicles. The new version introduces flexible compliance methods, allowing facilities to meet requirements either by installing a specific percentage of chargers or by providing sufficient total power capacity. Additionally, the effective date was changed from April 1st to immediate implementation.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was narrowed slightly by removing the specific mandate for 'plug-in' electric vehicles, broadening the language to simply 'electric vehicles,' and introducing a power-based alternative to the strict percentage-based installation rule.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the rigid requirement to install chargers for 'plug-in electric vehicles' with a flexible option allowing facilities to meet requirements via a percentage of spaces or a 'power-based allocation method' (total kilowatt capacity).

Removed the specific mandate requiring chargers to support a minimum of forty amperes and two hundred eight volts.

Removed the specific thresholds requiring 10% or 20% installation based on facility size (50-200 spaces vs. over 200 spaces), replacing them with a single rule for facilities with 50 or more spaces.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'electric vehicle ready infrastructure' and 'power-based allocation method' to clarify compliance options.

TIMELINE

Added a requirement for the Office of General Services to create new rules and regulations within one year to establish guidelines for the power-based allocation method.

Changed the effective date of the act from the first of April following enactment to immediate effect.

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Amendments

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4642A

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Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

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Feb 4, 2025

Committee

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