Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5470: AN ACT CONCERNING HYBRID SCHOOL BUSES.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning hybrid school buses. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING HYBRID SCHOOL BUSES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 22a-201d of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) As used in this section, (1) "zero-emission school bus" has the same meaning as provided in 42 USC 16091(a)(8), as amended from time to time, (2) "alternative fuel school bus" means a school bus that reduces emissions and is operated entirely or in part using liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, hydrogen, propane or biofuels, (3) "hybrid school bus" means a school bus that uses (A) a combustion engine fueled by gasoline, diesel, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, hydrogen, propane or biofuels, and (B) an electric motor capable of propelling the bus that is powered by an electric battery or battery pack, to provide vehicle propulsion from either the combustion engine or the electric motor, or both, and [(3)] (4) "environmental justice community" has the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of section 22a-20a. (b) [Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, (1) on] On LCO No. 2435 1 of Raised Bill No. 5470 and after January 1, [2035] 2040, one hundred per cent of the school buses that provide transportation for all school districts in the state shall be zero-emission school buses, [or] alternative …
Sponsors
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121) · primary sponsor
- Mitch Bolinsky (R, 106)
- Tracy Marra (R, 141)
- Catherine Osten (D, 19)
- Jason Doucette (D, 13)
- MD Rahman (D, 4)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : File Number 422
- : House Calendar Number 306
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 03/12
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
Votes
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 19, 2026): 22 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: School districts, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of, Environmental justice
Common questions
- What is HB5470?
- HB5470 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING HYBRID SCHOOL BUSES.
- What does HB5470 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning hybrid school buses. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5470?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: File Number 422 (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5470?
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5470?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05470&which_year=2026
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