A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning support for statewide energy strategies, and, in
Page 1, Line 102connection therewith, modifying the electric vehicle
Page 1, Line 103grant fund within the Colorado energy office and
Page 1, Line 104regulating retail electric vehicle charging.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill requires the director of the division of oil and public safety in the department of labor and employment to adopt rules concerning retail electric vehicle charging by July 1, 2026, and to enforce the rules beginning July 1, 2027. The bill also broadens the allowable uses of money in the electric vehicle grant fund within the Colorado energy office to include:
- Operational and policy work to support electric vehicle adoption, electric vehicle charging, and affordable, clean electricity for electric motor vehicles, including covering the administrative costs of this work; and
- Support for the development and enforcement of retail electric vehicle charging rules by the division of oil and public safety.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-20-102, add (5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 38-20-102. Duties of director of division of oil and public safety
Page 2, Line 4- rules. (5) The director of the division of oil and public safety
Page 2, Line 5shall adopt and enforce rules concerning retail electric vehicle charging as outlined in section 8-20-107.
Page 2, Line 6SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 8-20-107 as follows:
Page 2, Line 78-20-107. Retail electric vehicle charging - rules - definitions.
Page 2, Line 8(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 9(a) "Department" means the department of labor and employment.
Page 2, Line 10(b) "Director" means the director of the division.
Page 2, Line 11(c) "Division" means the division of oil and public safety in the department.
Page 2, Line 12(d) "Retail electric vehicle charging" means a publicly
Page 2, Line 13accessible electric vehicle charging station where a charge for
Page 2, Line 14service is based wholly or partially on the quantity of electricity dispensed in vehicle fuel applications.
Page 3, Line 1(2) (a) (I) On or before July 1, 2026, the director shall
Page 3, Line 2adopt rules concerning retail electric vehicle charging. The
Page 3, Line 3rules must set forth minimum standards relating to
Page 3, Line 4specifications and tolerances for retail electric vehicle
Page 3, Line 5charging equipment and methods of retail sale at publicly
Page 3, Line 6accessible electric vehicle charging stations to promote consistency in the marketplace.
Page 3, Line 7(II) The director shall consult with the director of the
Page 3, Line 8Colorado energy office, created in section 24-38.5-101, before
Page 3, Line 9initiating a rule-making proceeding on or modifying rules concerning retail electric vehicle charging.
Page 3, Line 10(b) The division shall begin enforcing the rules required
Page 3, Line 11by this subsection (2) on July 1, 2027, for all retail electric
Page 3, Line 12vehicle charging stations installed on or after July 1, 2026.
Page 3, Line 13Retail electric vehicle charging stations installed before July
Page 3, Line 141, 2026, must comply with the schedule outlined in the rules. The
Page 3, Line 15director may modify the rules at the director's discretion,
Page 3, Line 16utilizing a public stakeholder process and providing advance notice for any proposed modifications.
Page 3, Line 17(c) Each rule required by this subsection (2) must be
Page 3, Line 18reasonably necessary for the protection of the health, welfare,
Page 3, Line 19and safety of the public and persons using retail electric
Page 3, Line 20vehicle charging stations, and the rules must substantially
Page 3, Line 21conform with the generally accepted standards of safety
Page 3, Line 22concerning electric vehicle charging. The director shall adopt
Page 3, Line 23the rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24.
Page 4, Line 1SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-38.5-103, amend (1)(a)(I)(B); and add (1)(a)(I)(D) and (1)(a)(I)(E) as follows:
Page 4, Line 224-38.5-103. Electric vehicle grant fund - creation -
Page 4, Line 3administration - legislative declaration. (1) (a) (I) There is created in
Page 4, Line 4the state treasury the electric vehicle grant fund, referred to in this section as the "fund". The Colorado energy office shall use the fund to:
Page 4, Line 5(B) Cover the administrative costs of providing grants pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I)(A) of this section;
andPage 4, Line 6(D) Support or directly engage in operational and policy
Page 4, Line 7work to support electric vehicle adoption, electric vehicle
Page 4, Line 8charging, and affordable, clean electricity for electric
Page 4, Line 9vehicles, including covering the administrative costs of this work; and
Page 4, Line 10(E) Support the development and enforcement of retail
Page 4, Line 11electric vehicle charging rules by the division of oil and public safety in the department of labor and employment.
Page 4, Line 12SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
Page 4, Line 13takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 4, Line 14ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
Page 4, Line 15that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
Page 4, Line 16of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
Page 4, Line 17act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
Page 4, Line 18effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 4, Line 19November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.