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NM HB75

NM HB75
Electric School Buses


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Introduced
01/16/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/17/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOLS; PROVIDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS THE OPTION TO REPLACE SCHOOL BUSES WITH ELECTRIC OR ZERO EMISSION ALTERNATIVE FUEL SCHOOL BUSES; ALLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE USE OF THEIR ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AS ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE FOR PROVIDING GRID SERVICES OR FOR USE BY SCHOOLS; TASKING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY WITH CONDUCTING A STATEWIDE STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY AND COSTS FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND PROVIDING A REPORT DETAILING THE NECESSARY STEPS AND COSTS FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MOST OPTIMALLY TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS.

AI Summary

This bill provides school districts in New Mexico with the option to replace traditional diesel school buses with electric or zero-emission alternative fuel school buses. It allows school districts to enter into agreements to use their electric school buses as electrical energy storage for providing grid services or for use by schools. The bill also tasks the Board of Regents of New Mexico State University with conducting a statewide study on the feasibility and costs for each school district to transition to electric school buses, and provides appropriations for the study and for the Public Education Department to develop expertise on electric buses and assist school districts with related grant applications.

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Action Postponed Indefinitely (on 01/17/2024)

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