House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

EV Charging Accessibility Act

H.R. 8778Introduced May 13, 2026Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to finalize a proposed rule relating to accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood D-IL

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Where it went

IntroducedMay 13, 2026
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Latest action: May 13, 2026 — 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8778.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. UNDERWOOD, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 81, May 13, 2026, Page H3453):
Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Jesús García (D-IL), Mark Takano (D-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress · IL-14 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.