Plain English Breakdown
The phrase 'various specified periods' suggests there may be gaps or specific windows within 2027-2031, but the exact dates are not listed in the provided summary.
Higher Axle Weight Limits for Zero-Emission Transit Buses
This law allows zero-emission transit buses ordered between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2031, to have axle curb weights up to 25,000 pounds until January 1, 2032.
What This Bill Does
- Sets a new weight limit of up to 25,000 pounds for the curb weight on any one axle of zero-emission transit buses procured through solicitations issued between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2031.
- Keeps these higher limits in effect until January 1, 2032.
Who It Names or Affects
- Transit agencies buying zero-emission buses through solicitations issued between 2027 and 2031.
- Bus manufacturers building vehicles for contracts with solicitation dates in that period.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not list the specific weight limits for each year between 2027 and 2031, only stating they can go up to 25,000 pounds.
- The bill applies specifically to zero-emission transit buses; it does not mention articulated buses in this new time period.