Bill > S09667

This bill delays the mandate for school districts to exclusively purchase or lease zero-emission school buses, meaning buses that do not produce tailpipe emissions, from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2032, and pushes back the requirement for school districts to exclusively operate and maintain these buses from July 1, 2035, to July 1, 2040. The bill also includes provisions for procurement requirements, ensuring that any contractors providing transportation services must also use zero-emission school buses, and allows for waivers of domestic production requirements for bus components and assembly if certain conditions are met, such as unreasonable costs or unavailability.