S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10068
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 30, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. STECK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to school districts
unable to meet standards for zero-emissions school buses, due to
market availability or supporting infrastructure
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3638 of the education law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
8. IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS RECEIVED TWO EXTENSIONS PURSUANT TO PARA-
GRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION, DUE TO THE MARKET AVAIL-
ABILITY OF ZERO-EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES OR SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND
CANNOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND THREE OF THIS
SECTION, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A SCHOOL DISTRICT
SHALL NOT BE SUBJECTED TO ANY PENALTY, SANCTION, LOSS OF FUNDING, OR
ADVERSE ACTION, PROVIDED THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DEMONSTRATES, TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE COMMISSIONER, THAT IT HAS MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT
TO COMPLY BUT ARE UNABLE TO DUE TO THE MARKET AVAILABILITY OF ZERO-EMIS-
SION SCHOOL BUSES OR SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS
NOT LIMITED TO, INSUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF ZERO-EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES,
DELAYS IN MANUFACTURING, DELAYS IN DELIVERY, AND SUPPLY CHAIN
DISRUPTIONS AFFECTING CRITICAL COMPONENTS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14610-01-6
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