SB 272-FN (2025): relative to electric-vehicle charging station funding.
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SB 272-FN (2025)
relative to electric-vehicle charging station funding.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025, with 39 people signed in online: 32 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 22, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 195–163.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
- Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 05)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 22, 2025, 10:50 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- May 6, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 163, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation
- February 11, 2025: Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation
- April 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 10:50 am LOB 203
- May 6, 2025: Executive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
- May 6, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/06/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC)
- May 9, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- May 22, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-163 05/22/2025