Electric vehicle charging stations: arenas: payments: internet-based applications.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

SB 533 amends the Health and Safety Code so that electric‑vehicle charging stations located at arenas with 15,000 or more seats may require payment through an internet‑based application and be accessed only via that app. The bill retains existing rules that forbid subscription fees, require contactless card, phone or SMS payment options, and mandate Plug‑and‑Charge capability. It also keeps disclosure, labeling, and future interoperability standards for all charging stations.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3067.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jul 9, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jul 7, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 8, 2025
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Mar 24, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 770, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2891.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3067.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 9, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 3, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 19, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 18, 2025Withdrawn from committee.
11. Aug 18, 2025Ordered to second reading.
12. Jul 14, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Laura Richardson (D) · sponsor
• Richardson

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