88R9830 JRR-D     By: Schaefer H.B. No. 2236       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to prohibiting the Texas Department of Transportation from   participating in or using state money for certain electric vehicle   infrastructure programs or plans.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,   is amended by adding Section 201.625 to read as follows:          Sec. 201.625.  PARTICIPATION IN AND USE OF STATE MONEY FOR   CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS OR PLANS   PROHIBITED. The department may not:                (1)  accept funding under or otherwise participate in   the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program   established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L.   No. 117-58); or                (2)  use state money to fund a project under or   otherwise implement the Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan   or any other statewide plan relating to electric vehicle   infrastructure.          SECTION 2.  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, 2023.