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S 2241MASSACHUSETTSSession 194thState Billin committee

Massachusetts establishes zero-emission school bus grant program and purchasing contract

Original title: An Act promoting access to zero-emission school buses

Last action · December 4, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see S2774Sponsor: Cynthia Creem

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What This Bill Would Do

Massachusetts directs the Department of Energy Resources and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center to create a grant program offsetting the cost of es and charging stations, prioritizing lower-income and high-asthma municipalities.

Why it matters

School districts and municipalities purchasing zero-emission buses can receive financial assistance to cover the price difference compared to fossil-fuel buses, with priority given to areas meeting specific economic and public health criteria.

Background
  • The legislation amends Chapter 448 of the Acts of 2016 to introduce specific programs supporting zero-emission school transportation infrastructure. context

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

municipalities

Municipalities are eligible to receive grant funding and purchase zero-emission school buses through a new statewide contract.

Directly affected

regional school districts

Regional school districts can apply for grants to offset bus and charging infrastructure costs and utilize the statewide purchasing contract.

Directly affected

department of energy resources

The department is tasked with establishing the grant program, publishing website updates, conducting annual outreach, and tracking usage data.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which school districts receive priority for the zero-emission bus grants?
Districts and municipalities are prioritized if their median household income is below the commonwealth's median, or if their 5-year average rate of emergency department visits for childhood asthma exceeds the state average.
What costs are covered under the grant program besides the buses themselves?
The program can cover the cost of purchasing and installing charging stations and related infrastructure.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Dec 4, 2025Senate
    Accompanied a study order, see S2774
  2. May 7, 2025Joint
    Hearing scheduled for 05/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Feb 27, 2025House
    House concurred
  4. Feb 27, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Cynthia CreemSenate · District Norfolk and MiddlesexDemocraticPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Targeted Public Health Integration

The bill explicitly ties environmental vehicle grants to regional public health metrics such as childhood asthma emergency department visit rates.

Department of Energy ResourcesMassachusetts clean energy technology center

Connected Entities

Massachusetts clean energy technology center, joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy, department of elementary and secondary education and 6 more
OrganizationMassachusetts clean energy technology center“Partners with the department to establish the grant program and statewide contra”Map →
Organizationjoint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy“Receives annual update notifications regarding the grant program.”Map →
Organizationdepartment of elementary and secondary education“Receives annual update notifications regarding the grant program.”Map →
Organizationsenate and house committees on ways and means“Receives annual update notifications regarding the grant program.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Energy Resources“Administers the zero-emission school bus grant program and promulgates regulatio”Map →
Organizationoperational services division“Establishes a statewide contract for purchasing or leasing zero-emission school ”Map →
Organizationjoint committee on education“Receives annual update notifications regarding the grant program.”Map →
otherChapter 448 of the acts of 2016“Statute being amended by the bill.”Map →
Organizationjoint committee on transportation“Receives annual update notifications regarding the grant program.”Map →

Sources

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malegislature.gov

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  • Controversy20
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