Bill > S04748

This bill eliminates the existing mandate for zero-emission school buses in New York and removes related provisions from several laws, including the education law, local finance law, public authorities law, and environmental conservation law. Instead, the bill directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility of converting school buses to zero-emission vehicles. The study must analyze conversion possibilities in rural, suburban, and urban school districts, evaluate the costs of supporting zero-emission infrastructure, and assess the expenses associated with upgrading or replacing conventional school buses with zero-emission alternatives. NYSERDA is required to submit a detailed report with its findings and recommendations to key state government officials within one year of the act's effective date, including posting the report on its website. By removing the existing mandate, the bill effectively pauses the previous requirement for schools to transition to zero-emission buses and instead seeks to gather more information about the practical and financial implications of such a transition.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4748