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NY A07593

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Didi Barrett

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Sellers of zero-emission school buses to school districts or transportation contractors must provide an independent range estimate before completing sales

  • Range estimates must include performance data for different terrain and weather conditions, average battery degradation per 10,000 miles traveled, and effects of outdoor versus indoor storage

  • Office of General Services, in consultation with NYSERDA, must promulgate implementing regulations within 90 days of the effective date

  • OGS must provide zero-emission school bus manufacturers with a list of approved parties that can perform independent range verification

  • Exempts completed sales and sales already in process during the regulatory development period, but requires sellers to provide range estimates retroactively once received for those models

Legislative Description

Requires entities selling zero-emission school buses to provide an independent range estimate to prospective purchasers; requires the office of general services to promulgate regulations and to provide zero-emission school bus manufacturers with a list of parties that may provide independent range verification.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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