Prevents condominium associations and home owner associations from prohibiting the installation of EV charging stations to be installed at the owner's expenses.

Rhode Island EV Charging Station Bill Summary

This bill would prevent condominium associations and homeowners associations (HOAs) from blocking residents from installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Under current rules, these associations often have broad authority to restrict modifications to property, which can include denying residents permission to install EV chargers. This bill would limit that authority specifically when it comes to EV charging equipment.

The key condition is that the resident — not the association — would bear the cost of purchasing and installing the charging station. So while associations could no longer outright ban these installations, the financial responsibility would remain entirely with the individual homeowner or condo owner who wants the charger.

This bill would directly affect people who live in condominiums or communities governed by HOAs and who own or are considering owning an electric vehicle. Currently, those residents may be unable to charge their vehicles at home if their association prohibits such installations. If passed, this bill would give them the right to install charging equipment despite any HOA rules to the contrary.

As of now, the bill has been referred to the House Corporations Committee and recommended for further study, meaning it has not yet advanced to a full vote. It is scheduled for a hearing in March 2026, so it remains in the early stages of the legislative process.