HB 2179 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Motor vehicles; creating the Electric Vehicle Reform Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 2179, the Electric Vehicle Reform Act of 2025, establishes fire safety standards for electric vehicle charging stations located in multistory buildings across Oklahoma. It requires charging station operators to install ground-floor stations within 25 feet of building entries, add emergency call boxes and fire extinguishers, implement video surveillance, and provide clear signage with emergency contacts. Operators must file annual compliance reports and undergo third-party inspections, facing up to $500 per day in penalties for violations. All collected fines will fund the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Revolving Fund, effective November 1, 2025.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025

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Introduced → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to replace the original 'Electric Vehicle Reform Act' with a new 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' that focuses specifically on fire safety standards for electric vehicle charging stations in multistory buildings. The original bill's broad reform language was removed and replaced with detailed technical requirements for charging station placement, signage, emergency equipment, and inspections.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from general electric vehicle reform to specifically address fire safety standards for EV charging stations in multistory buildings

SCOPE

Removed the original Electric Vehicle Reform Act title and broad reform provisions

REQUIREMENT

Added specific fire safety requirements including ground floor placement, 25-foot distance from entry points, emergency call boxes, fire extinguishers, lighting, fire alarm systems, video surveillance, and emergency contact designation

Required annual compliance reports and third-party inspections in accordance with existing Title 68 Section 6509

ENFORCEMENT

Established administrative penalties of up to $500 per day per violation for non-compliance

TIMELINE

Maintained November 1, 2025 effective date while changing the codification status from noncodification to codification in Title 68 Section 6513

FISCAL

Specified that collected fees and fines must be deposited into the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Revolving Fund

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Energy

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors