Senate bill · S8547 (2025-26)

Relates to the electric school bus mandate; prohibits a mandate requiring school districts to purchase…

New York State Senate

Same as A9308, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action May 18, 2026

Sponsor: Alexis Weik (State Senator, District 8, Republican/Conservative)

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Relates to the electric school bus mandate; prohibits a mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses; repeals certain provisions relating to electric buses

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Summary

Removes references to the electric school bus mandate; provides that there shall be no mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses and that the superintendent of each school district shall have the sole authority to determine the types of school buses such school district will purchase, operate and maintain; repeals certain provisions of law relating to electric school buses.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Education Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To prohibit any mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate, or maintain electric or other specific types of school buses, and to restore local control to school district superintendents in determining what buses are purchased and operated.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Alexis Weik says this is needed

The current mandate requiring school districts to transition to electric school buses imposes significant financial and operational burdens on districts, many of which lack the infrastructure, funding, or logistical capacity to comply. This bill restores decision-making authority to local school district superintendents, who are best positioned to evalu- ate the transportation needs of their communities. By prohibiting statewide mandates, the bill ensures that districts retain flexibility to choose the most cost-effective, reliable, and practical means of student transportation. This change will help prevent unfunded mandates and protect local taxpayers from costly and premature infrastructure investments.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(8) (7) (0) (0)

Full history

May 18, 2026
Held for Consideration in Education
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Mar 9, 2026
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Dec 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Oct 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate

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