Could Florida limit electric vehicle stations in parking lots?
An agriculture bill includes provisions that could prohibit developers from dedicating too many parking spaces for electric vehicles.
Language in legislation (SB 1084) advanced by the Senate would preempt local governments from requiring a higher number of parking lot spaces to be reserved for electric vehicles. Instead, state regulations would be the only threshold imposed.
But during committee discussion, Sen. Jay Collins, a Tampa Republican carrying the bill, made clear the measure would outlaw extra spaces even if developers want to put them in. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will have control over setting thresholds.
“The Department percentage will be the ca...
