Delay of electric school bus mandate likely in state budget

Delay of electric school bus mandate likely in state budget

It comes as the late state budget is giving life to legislation that may have otherwise not found its way into the budget conversation.

Borrello calls budget delay of electric school bus mandate 'a step in the right direction' but pushes for repeal

Press release:Statement from Sen. George Borrello:"I am encouraged by reports that the final state budget agreement will include a delay to New York's electric school bus mandate, giving school districts five additional years, until 2032, before they must transition from purchasing diesel-powered buses to electric buses, while also extending the deadline for full fleet electrification to 2040.For years, I have fought hard against this unrealisti…