SB 1495

relating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  The heading to Subchapter B, Chapter 2311,
Occupations Code, as added by Chapter 1153 (S.B. 1001), Acts of the
88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, is amended to read as
SUBCHAPTER B.  COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT POWERS AND DUTIES
SECTION 2.  Chapter 2311, Occupations Code, as added by
Chapter 1153 (S.B. 1001), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2023, is amended by adding Subchapter B-1 to read as
SUBCHAPTER B-1.  ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2311.0251.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Advisory board" means the Electric Vehicle Supply
(2)  "Executive director" means the executive director
Sec. 2311.0252.  ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP.  (a)  The
advisory board consists of nine voting members appointed by the
presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's
(1)  three members who represent electric vehicle
(2)  two members who install or service electric
(3)  two members who represent the motor fuel retail
(4)  one member who represents a public utility
(b)  The presiding officer of the commission, with the
approval of the commission, shall appoint two ex officio nonvoting
members of the board.  An ex officio member is not counted as a
member for purposes of establishing a quorum.  Members appointed
under this subsection must include:
(1)  one member who represents the Texas Department of
(2)  one member who represents the Texas Commission on
(c)  Appointments to the advisory board shall be made without
regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or
national origin of the appointees.
Sec. 2311.0253.  TERMS; VACANCIES.  (a)  Advisory board
(b)  If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the
presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's
approval, shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.
Sec. 2311.0254.  PRESIDING OFFICER.  The presiding officer
of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint
one advisory board member to serve as presiding officer of the board
Sec. 2311.0255.  ADVISORY BOARD DUTIES.  The advisory board
may advise the commission and department on:
(1)  the adoption of appropriate standards for the
installation, maintenance, calibration, alteration, operation,
testing, or inspection, as applicable, of electric vehicle supply
(2)  other issues affecting electric vehicle charging
Sec. 2311.0256.  MEETINGS; QUORUM.  (a) The advisory board
shall meet at the call of the executive director or the presiding
(b)  A majority of the voting members of the advisory board
Sec. 2311.0257.  EXPIRATION.  The advisory board is
abolished and this subchapter expires December 1, 2030.
SECTION 3.  Not later than December 1, 2025, the presiding
officer of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall
appoint members to the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory
Board in accordance with Section 2311.0252, Occupations Code, as
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.