BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5431: Zero emission school buses
Requiring and funding the purchase of zero emission school buses.
Summary
- Requires that any school buses purchased by school districts, charter schools, or state-tribal education compact schools be zero-emission school buses beginning September 1, 2035.
- Creates the Zero Emission School Bus Grant Program.
- Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to annually publish and update information regarding federal grant opportunities pertinent to non-zero-emission school bus replacement.
- Adjusts other school bus related statutes to comply with zero-emission requirements.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2023 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Companion bill
- HB 1368
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to requiring and funding the purchase of zero emission school buses;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5431 in other sessions
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