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NC H844
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Torbett
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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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