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NY S 6257

in committee

Relates to contract cost adjustments in the middle of contract terms for school districts transportation contracts

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 6257 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6257 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY S 6257 about?

Provides that contract cost adjustments in the middle of contract terms for school districts transportation contracts shall be at no additional cost to the state, locality or school district unless such amendment is necessary to comply with the statewide transition to zero-emission buses and provided that it has been established by the contractor that there has been at least an equivalent increase in the amount of such contractor's cost of operation.

Who sponsors NY S 6257?

James Skoufis is the primary sponsor of NY S 6257.

Description

Provides that contract cost adjustments in the middle of contract terms for school districts transportation contracts shall be at no additional cost to the state, locality or school district unless such amendment is necessary to comply with the statewide transition to zero-emission buses and provided that it has been established by the contractor that there has been at least an equivalent increase in the amount of such contractor's cost of operation.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James Skoufisprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6754not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 5073

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6257?summary=&detail=

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