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NC H844

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Torbett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the age threshold for school bus replacement from 20 years to 15 years old by model year when buses have operated 250,000 miles.
  • Lowers the mileage threshold for buses less than 15 years old from 300,000 miles to 300,000 miles (unchanged), but adjusts the age qualification from 15 years to 10 years old.
  • Eliminates the cap on safety-based bus replacements by removing the 30-bus annual limit for replacements due to safety concerns or mechanical/structural problems.
  • Maintains existing provisions requiring buses to have at least 150,000 miles before replacement eligibility and continuing $2,000 annual incentive payments for operating eligible buses up to 23 years old.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Reduce School Bus Replacement Restrictions

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Education - K-124/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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