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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2241 194th (Current)

An Act promoting access to zero-emission school buses

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2241) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to promote access to zero-emission school buses. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Cynthia Stone Creem
The bill would create a grant program, administered by DOER and MassCEC, to offset the cost difference between purchasing or contracting for zero-emission school buses and purchasing or contracting for school buses that are powered by fossil fuels. Grants would also cover the cost of charging infrastructure. The grant program would prioritize school districts where the household income is below the Commonwealth’s median or where childhood asthma rates are above the Commonwealth’s median. The bill would also direct the Operational Services Division to create a statewide contract through which school districts could purchase or lease zero-emission school buses. These kinds of bulk contracts can lead to substantial cost savings and have been used for other kinds of zero-emission vehicles in the Commonwealth. The bill would help communities around Massachusetts realize the environmental and public health benefits of electric school buses, while also reducing statewide transportation emissions.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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