Bill > A07593

This bill requires entities selling zero-emission school buses to provide prospective school districts or transportation contractors with an independent range estimate before completing a sale. The range estimate must include detailed information such as estimated driving range under different terrain and weather conditions, average battery degradation per ten thousand miles, and considerations for indoor versus outdoor storage. The Office of General Services, in consultation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, must develop regulations within 90 days and create a list of parties qualified to provide independent range verification. The bill includes a provision that ensures sales in progress or already completed are not retroactively affected, but mandates that if a range estimate becomes available for buses already sold, the seller must provide that information to the purchasing district or contractor. This legislation aims to provide transparency and help school districts make more informed decisions when purchasing zero-emission school buses by ensuring they have comprehensive performance information before making a purchase.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7593