Hawaii SB586 mandates zero emission buses for mass transit and school buses by 2045.

Hawaii SB586 requires counties to transition to zero emission buses for mass transit services by January 1, 2045. The bill defines zero emission buses as those producing zero exhaust emissions of pollutants, including battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell-electric powered buses. It also mandates that the State not enter into any school bus contracts unless the buses are zero emission buses. The public utilities commission is directed to amend its rules to encourage motor carriers to upgrade to zero emission buses by 2045.

Hawaii SB586 mandates zero emission buses for mass transit and school buses by 2045.

Hawaii SB586 requires counties to transition to zero emission buses for mass transit services by January 1, 2045. The bill defines zero emission buses as those producing zero exhaust emissions of pollutants, including battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell-electric powered buses. It also mandates that the State not enter into any school bus contracts unless the buses are zero emission buses. The public utilities commission is directed to amend its rules to encourage motor carriers to upgrade to zero emission buses by 2045.