Requires every school district to conduct a transition feasibility analysis within the next succeeding school year as of the effective date of this act, and every five years thereafter, to determine the feasibility of using zero-emission school buses on current routes.
Requires entities selling zero-emission school buses to provide an independent range estimate to prospective purchasers; requires the office of general services to promulgate regulations and to provide zero-emission school bus manufacturers with a list of parties that may provide independent range verification.
Senate Bill S 8099 postpones the implementation and enforcement of the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations. This bill directs the Department of Environmental Conservation not to require manufacturers of passenger cars and light duty trucks to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles earlier than January 1, 2028. This action directly affects the timeline for these environmental standards.
Limits the number of certificates of registration that may be issued by the commissioner of motor vehicles to five total; provides that certificates issued prior to 1/1/25 shall not be eligible for renewal.
Relates to requiring the department of transportation to prepare a plan for every public transportation system to be eligible to receive operating assistance in the purchase of new zero-emission buses or vehicles.
Establishes a tax credit for the installation of electrical outlets for charging electric cars in certain parking garages owned by condominium management associations or cooperative housing corporations.
Provides that a vehicle or a combination of vehicles operated by an engine fueled primarily by means of natural gas, propane gas, or hydrogen or powered primarily by means of electric battery power may exceed certain weight limits by up to two thousand pounds.
Bill S 2694 requires certain state-owned and operated parking facilities in New York to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles. It directly affects state agencies that operate parking garages, structures, or lots with 50 or more paved spaces for public, employee, or pay-per-use parking. Facilities with 50 to 200 spaces must dedicate at least 10% of their parking spots to EV charging infrastructure. Larger facilities with over 200 spaces are required to have charging stations or equivalent infrastructure in at least 20% of their spaces. The Office of General Services (OGS) is responsible for the installation, necessary electrical upgrades (which must pay prevailing wage), and ongoing maintenance of these charging stations.
Exempts school buses from certain regulations relating to the percentage of zero-emission vehicles in manufacturer's sales fleets of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.
Enacts the "Greener Highways Act", requiring alternative fuels to be available for public use along the New York state thruway after November 1, 2029 and providing each recommended alternative fuel at least every one hundred twenty miles on both sides of the thruway; defines "alternative fuel".
