What's happening
This bill requires New York to create and update a free mobile app and website showing electric vehicle charging stations.
Why it matters
Improves accessibility for electric vehicle (EV) drivers by ensuring real-time, location-based information on charging stations is easily available and regularly updated, helping users plan routes and avoid range anxiety.
Mandates that the app and website must be free to use, removing financial barriers and supporting broader EV adoption among all income groups.
Requires updates at least every six months, which encourages timely and accurate data for travelers, businesses, and policymakers tracking EV infrastructure growth and usage.
Could help highlight areas lacking charging infrastructure, supporting data-driven decisions for future investments and potentially stimulating economic activity in underserved regions.
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4936
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 5, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. FAHY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to mobile cellular devices
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1884 to read as follows:
§ 1884. Application compatible with mobile cellular devices. (a) The authority shall develop and maintain an application compatible with mobile cellular devices. Such application shall use the mobile cellular device's location to determine the distance, driving directions, and location of the nearest electric vehicle charging station. Such information shall be displayed in the form of an interactive map. This application shall be updated at least every six months to reflect changes in the operation and location of electric vehicle charging stations. The authority shall be prohibited from charging a fee for the use of such application.
(b) The authority shall also maintain a website with the same information available in such application.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05743-01-9
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