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S 5942 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Creates an electric school bus infrastructure investment pilot program

S 5942 establishes a 5-year pilot program to support electric school bus infrastructure. It awards competitive grants to two school districts per economic development region annually, covering costs for planning and building clean energy micro-grids (charging infrastructure) needed for electric buses. The state appropriates $20 million from general funds and NYERDA contributes $20 million from clean energy ratepayer funds to cover these expenses. The program expires April 1, 2030, and aims to reduce long-term operating costs while advancing state clean energy goals.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $20M general funds + $20M ratepayer funds for electric school bus infrastructure pilot, funding public infrastructure expansion.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds electric school bus infrastructure for K-12 schools through competitive grants and dedicated appropriations, improving school transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds electric bus infrastructure with clean energy micro-grids, investing $40M in renewable energy infrastructure to reduce fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds electric bus infrastructure via clean energy micro-grids, reducing emissions and promoting clean energy adoption per bill's appropriation and purpose.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds electric school bus infrastructure via $40M grants for charging stations, promoting sustainable transit and supporting transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

S5942 → S5942A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to increase the funding amount from $20 million to $40 million, extend the effective date from 2025 to 2026, and adjust the expiration date from 2030 to 2031. The amendment also changes the regulatory authority from the New York energy research and development authority to the department of economic development for rule-making purposes.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on creating an electric school bus infrastructure investment pilot program, but the timeline and funding parameters have been expanded.
FISCAL

Increased the required contribution from the New York energy research and development authority from $20 million to $40 million.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from April 1, 2025 to April 1, 2026, and extended the expiration date from April 1, 2030 to April 1, 2031.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the deadline for promulgating rules and regulations from June 15, 2025 to within ninety days of the effective date.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the authority responsible for creating rules and regulations from the New York energy research and development authority to the department of economic development.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
2
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5942A
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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James Skoufis
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