Energy (Electric Vehicles)

HB 1875 prevents homeowners' associations (HOAs) and condominium associations from banning lot or unit owners from installing personal electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on their own property, including designated parking spots. The bill allows associations to set reasonable limits on station size, placement, and installation method but prohibits them from blocking installations in owners' designated parking areas. Homeowners installing EV chargers must cover liability costs and maintain insurance, with associations required to be named as insureds. This directly affects homeowners seeking EV infrastructure and HOAs managing community rules, effective July 2026.

SB 1787 prevents homeowners' and condominium associations in Tennessee from banning unit owners from installing personal electric vehicle charging stations on their own property, including designated parking spots. Associations may still set reasonable rules about the charger's size, placement, and installation method but cannot block installations where the owner's parking is located. Owners must cover any liability costs from the charger (including legal fees) and maintain insurance naming the association as a beneficiary. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to all new or amended association rules after that date.