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HI SCR101
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges the Hawaii Department of Education and Board of Education to develop a plan to transition public school buses from fossil fuel to electric buses
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Requests collaboration with districts that have already electrified their fleets, specifically citing Oakland Unified School District's 74 electric buses deployed in 2024-2025
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Cites Oakland's results: approximately 25,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions reduced annually and 2.1 gigawatt-hours of electricity returned to the grid each year
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Highlights benefits including longer bus lifespans (twice traditional buses), reduced fuel and maintenance costs, cleaner air for students, real-time tracking, and disaster response capability as mobile emergency power sources
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Requires a report with findings, recommendations, and proposed implementation plan to be submitted to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2027 Regular Session
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Education, In Coordination With The Board Of Education, To Develop A Plan To Transition The School Buses Used For Public Transportation To Electric Buses To Expand The Benefits Already Demonstrated In Other Places.
DOT
Last Action
The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
4/6/2026