NY Lawmakers Delay Deadline for School Districts to Convert to Electric Bus Fleets

Five Year Delay For Electric School Bus Mandate Included in NYS Budget Bill

George Borrello A bill authorizing a five-year delay in New York’s Electric School Bus Mandate will be included in the state budget bill. State Senator George Borrello voted for the bill saying it is a breakthrough in his years-long efforts to relieve what he calls, “…the burden of the unaffordable, unrealistic mandate on school districts.” Under the budget agreement, school districts will now have until July 2032 before they are required to pur…

NY lawmakers delay deadline for school districts to convert to electric bus fleets

A statewide mandate for New York school districts to convert bus fleets from diesel to electric was set back by 5 years.Amid the ongoing budget process, the legislature voted to move the original deadline for schools to only purchase electric buses from 2027 to 2035. Additionally, for districts to have an entire fleet of vehicles by 2040 instead of 2037."Everyone knows that school districts, parents and taxpayers across New York State have been …

New York to delay e-bus mandate amid cost, reliability concerns

(The Center Square) — New York will delay a controversial mandate to convert its school buses from diesel to electric for at least five years, under a plan tucked into the state budget that is drawing praise from school administrators.

Borrello supports budget bill delaying electric school bus mandate five years

Press release:State Senator George Borrello today supported the budget bill authorizing a five-year delay to New York's electric school bus mandate, calling it a breakthrough in his years-long efforts to relieve the burden of the unaffordable, unrealistic mandate on school districts.Under the budget agreement, school districts will now have until July 2032 before they are required to purchase only electric buses, five additional years beyond the…