Transition to zero-emission school buses

Date Due:: 07/01/2035
Responsible Entity:: State
Action:: Transition to zero-emission school buses
Summary:: All school districts must only operate and maintain zero-emission school buses.
Status:: PENDING: NYSERDA established the NY School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP) to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission school buses in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle weight classes throughout New York State. Governor Hochul announced the New York State Electric School Bus Roadmap and The Electric School Bus Guidebook on Sept. 15, 2023.
Statute:: Education Law Section 3638

Statutory Language:

3. No later than July first, two thousand thirty-five, every school district shall:

(a) only operate and maintain zero-emission school buses; and

(b) include requirements in any procurement for school transportation services that any contractors providing transportation services for the school district must only operate zero-emission school buses when providing such transportation services to the school district.