70 ILCS 3615/2.10a

Current through Public Act 103-1052
Section 70 ILCS 3615/2.10a - Zero-emission buses
(a) As used in this Section: "Zero-emission bus" means a bus that is:
(1) designed to carry more than 10 passengers and is used to carry passengers for compensation.
(2) a zero-emission vehicle; and
(3) not a taxi.

"Zero-emission vehicle" means a fuel cell or electric vehicle that:

(1) is a motor vehicle;
(2) is made by a commercial manufacturer;
(3) is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways;
(4) has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per hour;
(5) is powered entirely by electricity or powered by combining hydrogen and oxygen, which runs the motor;
(6) has an operating range of at least 100 miles; and
(7) produces only water vapor and heat as byproducts.
(b) On or after July 1, 2026, a Service Board may not enter into a new contract to purchase a bus that is not a zero-emission bus for the purpose of the Service Board's transit bus fleet.
(c) For the purposes of determining compliance with this Section, a Service Board shall not be deemed to be in violation of this Section when failure to comply is due to:
(1) the unavailability of zero-emission buses from a manufacturer or funding to purchase zero-emission buses;
(2) the lack of necessary charging, fueling, or storage facilities or funding to procure charging, fueling, or storage facilities; or
(3) the inability of a third party to enter into a contractual or commercial relationship with a Service Board that is necessary to carry out the purposes of this Section.

70 ILCS 3615/2.10a

Added by P.A. 103-0281,§ 15, eff. 1/1/2024.