New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 32 — ELECTRIC OR ALT FUEL SCHOOL BUSSES

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill provides school districts with the option to replace conventional buses with electric or zero-emission buses and allows for the use of these buses as energy storage for grid services or school use.

  • 22-8-27

    The department shall provide school districts the option to replace a school bus with an electric or a zero emission alternative fuel school bus.

    School districts are now given the option to choose electric or zero-emission buses instead of traditional buses.

  • 22-8-27

    Electric school buses owned, leased or purchased by the state may, when not in use by the school district for the transportation of students, be used as electrical energy storage for: providing grid services; or use by schools to reduce daily electrical demand and for electric supply in an emergency.

    Electric school buses can be used for energy storage and grid services when not transporting students.

  • 22-8-27

    The superintendent of the school district that owns, leases or purchased the electric school bus shall negotiate an agreement with a school, electric utility or cooperative service, in compliance with applicable code and safety requirements, for the use, compensation and testing of the bidirectional charging capability of the school bus or its battery.

    Superintendents must establish agreements for using electric buses as energy sources, outlining terms and safety compliance.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee & House Education Committee

  5. Sent to House Pre-file

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 32?
HB 32 is sponsored by Mimi Stewart (Democrat), Yanira Gurrola (Democrat), William P. Soules (Democrat), Debra M. Sariñana (Democrat), and Tara L. Lujan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 32?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 32?
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