Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) joined his colleagues in the Assembly Minority advocating for a delay to the all-electric school bus purchase mandate scheduled to commence in 2027. This mandate, a component of the controversial Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), has raised serious concerns regarding its feasibility and cost implications for school districts across New York.

“The current timeline for transitioning to all-electric school bus fleets places an undue burden on our school districts, both financially and logistically. We must prioritize the well-being of our students and taxpayers by reassessing this mandate and providing an appropriate amount of time for school districts to accommodate such lofty goals. A thorough cost-benefit analysis and a revision of the current timeline to ensure the sustainability and affordability of this transition is basic common sense,” said Bendett.