Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2849: Requires newly purchased or contracted school buses of a school district to be zero-emission vehicles, beginning January 1, 2037
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 177 and 307, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to school buses. Section A. Chapters 177 and 307, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 177.089 and 307.377, to read as follows: 177.089. 1. The provisions of this section shall apply to the furnishing of transportation of pupils in school districts to and from school using school buses that are zero-emission vehicles and for the lease or rental of school buses that are zero-emission vehicles. 2. If a continuing contract for the furnishing of transportation of pupils in scho.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 177 and 307, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to school buses. Section A. Chapters 177 and 307, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 177.089 and 307.377, to read as follows: 177.089. 1. The provisions of this section shall apply to the furnishing of transportation of pupils in school districts to and from school using school buses that are zero-emission vehicles and for the lease or rental of school buses that are zero-emission vehicles. 2. If a continuing contract for the furnishing of transportation of pupils in school districts is made, it shall be for a term not to exceed fifteen years. A contract is renewable at the option of the school district and the party contracting to provide transportation services, jointly, at the end of the term of the contract. The contract as renewed shall include all of the terms and conditions of the previous contract, including any provisions increasing rates based on increased costs. 3. A continuing contract may be made for the lease or rental of school buses, not to exceed fifteen years, except that if a lease or rental contract provides that the school district may exercise an option either to purchase the buses or to cancel the lease at the end of …
Sponsors
- (D, 036) · primary sponsor