HB 2179 Oklahoma House · 2026 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 (EV) charging stations located in multistory buildings across Oklahoma. It directly affects EV charging station operators by requiring them to place stations on the ground floor, maintain 25-foot access to entry points, install emergency call boxes and fire extinguishers, provide video surveillance, and meet specific lighting and alarm requirements. Operators must file annual compliance reports and undergo third-party inspections, with non-compliance resulting in daily penalties up to $500. All collected fees and fines will fund the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Revolving Fund. The bill takes effect 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 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended by the Policy Committee to completely rewrite the original Electric Vehicle Reform Act into a new proposal focused on fire safety standards for electric vehicle charging stations in multistory buildings. The original bill's content was deleted and replaced with detailed requirements for charging station operators, including specific location rules, safety equipment mandates, and compliance reporting.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general electric vehicle reform act to a specific fire safety regulation for EV charging stations in multilevel structures.

SCOPE

Changed from general EV reform legislation to specific fire safety standards for charging stations in multistory buildings

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that charging stations must be located on ground floors of multilevel structures and within 25 feet of an accessible entry point

Added mandatory safety equipment including emergency call boxes, fire extinguishers, lighting, fire alarm systems, and video surveillance with 72-hour recall capability

Added requirement for annual compliance reports and third-party inspections in accordance with existing Oklahoma law

ENFORCEMENT

Added administrative penalties of up to $500 per day per violation for non-compliance with new fire safety standards

FISCAL

Added provision directing collected fines and fees to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Revolving Fund

TIMELINE

Maintained effective date of November 1, 2025, but changed codification status from noncodification to codification in Title 68, Section 6513

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Energy

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

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Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors