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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1368

HB 1368: Zero emission school buses

Requiring and funding the purchase of zero emission school buses.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Ecology to administer the Zero-Emission School Bus Grant Program, and prioritize grants to school districts serving communities overburdened with air pollution and with buses manufactured prior to 2007.
  • Provides for new school buses acquired by school districts or used in pupil transportation contracts to be zero emission after the total cost of ownership is determined to be below the total cost of ownership of diesel buses, with exceptions.
  • Requires the OSPI to survey school districts about the adoption of zero-emission school buses.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 345, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 5431
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1368, SHB 1368, E2SHB 1368

AN ACT Relating to requiring and funding the purchase of zero emission school buses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

24 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Liz Berry D-36Beth Doglio D-22Strom Peterson D-21Mike Chapman D-24Mary Fosse D-38Vandana Slatter D-48Mia Gregerson D-33Lisa Callan D-5Debra Lekanoff D-40Alex Ramel D-40Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Chipalo Street D-37Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Joe Fitzgibbon D-34April Berg D-44Julia Reed D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46Julio Cortes D-38Nicole Macri D-43Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1368
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican13801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1368
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1368
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (E2SHB 1368)
  2. Chapter 345, 2024 Laws. (E2SHB 1368)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1368)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1368)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1368)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1368)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1368)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1368)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1368)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1368)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1368)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1368)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1368)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1368)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1368)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1368)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1368)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1368)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1368)
  20. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1368)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1368)
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1368)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1368)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1368)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1368)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1368)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1368)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1368)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1368)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1368)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1368)
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1368)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1368)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1368)
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1368)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1368)
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1368)
  44. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  45. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1368)
  46. Referred to Appropriations.
  47. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1368)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1368)
  49. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1368)
  50. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  54. Referred to Environment & Energy.
  55. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  56. First reading, referred to Education.

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