Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8778

EV Charging Accessibility Act

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by two House committees. It is actively moving forward as it waits for these committees to study the proposal. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

The bill is in the very early stages and currently lacks the broad bipartisan support usually needed to move quickly through the House.

Key Points

This bill requires a federal board to finish new rules that make electric vehicle charging stations easier for people with disabilities to use. The board has 18 months to turn their current plans into official rules.
If the board does not finish the rules on time, their current proposal will automatically become the final law. This ensures that the process does not get stuck in government paperwork for years.
Once the rules are final, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice must update their own regulations. This will make sure the new accessibility standards are followed across the country.
The goal is to make sure that as more people switch to electric cars, drivers with physical disabilities can reach and use the charging plugs just as easily as anyone else.

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Milestones

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May 13, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 13, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Bill NumberHR 8778

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.