Pennsylvania HB 2463: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for access to public records during disaster declaration.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3298
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2463
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY BRENNAN, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, SHUSTERMAN, HARKINS,
D. WILLIAMS, STEELE, SANCHEZ, CIRESI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND
INGLIS, APRIL 27, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 29, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in creation, alteration
and termination of condominiums, providing for electric
vehicle charging stations; in creation, alteration and
termination of cooperatives, providing for electric vehicle
charging stations; and, in creation, alteration and
termination of planned communities, providing for electric
vehicle charging stations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 68 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding sections to read:
§ 3224. Electric vehicle charging stations.
Notwithstanding contrary provisions of a declaration or
bylaws of a condominium:
(1) A unit owner may submit an application to install an
electric vehicle charging station for the personal,
noncommercial use of the unit owner, in compliance with the
requirements of this section:
(i) in a space assigned to the unit and used for the
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parking or storage of automobiles, trucks, boats, campers
or other vehicles; or
(ii) in a limited common element with the written
approval of the unit owner of each unit to which use of
the limited common element is reserved.
(2) A unit owners' association may not prohibit
installation or use of a charging station installed and used
in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(3) When the unit owner complies or agrees to comply
with the requirements of this section, the unit owners'
association shall approve the completed application within 60
days after the unit owner submits the application unless the
delay in approving the application is based on a reasonable
request for additional information.
(4) In addition to such other reasonable rules and
regulations as the unit owners' association may adopt, the
unit owners' association :
(i) May require a unit owner to submit an
application before installing a charging station.
(ii) May require the charging station to meet the
architectural standards of the condominium.
(iii) May impose reasonable charges to recover costs
of the review and permitting of the charging station.
(iv) May impose reasonable restrictions on the
installation and use of the charging station that do not
significantly increase the cost of the charging station
or significantly decrease the efficiency or performance
of the charging station.
(5) The charging station must be installed by a
qualified electrician that:
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(i) has completed a State registered electrician
apprenticeship program;
(ii) is in compliance with all applicable State or
municipality codes, regulations and ordinances regarding
electricians; and
(iii) holds a certification from the Electric
Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP).
(6) The unit owner is responsible for:
(i) All costs associated with installation and use
of the charging station, including:
(A) The cost of electricity associated with the
charging station.
(B) The cost of any damage to general common
elements, limited common elements and areas subject
to the exclusive use of other unit owners that
results from the installation, use, maintenance,
repair, removal or replacement of the charging
station.
(C) Filing reports with the Department of
Revenue as required under 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 90 (relating
to liquid fuels and fuels tax).
(ii) Disclosure to a prospective buyer of the unit
of the existence of the charging station and the related
responsibilities of the unit owner under this section.
(7) If the unit owners' association reasonably
determines that the cumulative use of electricity in the
condominium attributable to the installation and use of
charging stations requires the installation of additional
infrastructure improvements to provide the condominium with a
sufficient supply of electricity, or if the unit owners'
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association reasonably determines that other improvements are
reasonably necessary for the safe use and operation of the
charging stations, the unit owners' association may condition
approval on the unit owner bearing the expense of the cost of
the additional improvements against the unit of each unit
owner that seeks permission to install a charging station.
(8) Unless the unit owner and the unit owners'
association agree otherwise:
(i) A charging station installed under this section
is deemed to be the personal property of the unit owner
of the unit with which the charging station is
associated.
(ii) The unit owner mus