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Assembly approves AB 1944 to delay axle weight limits for zero-emission buses
Summary
The Assembly passed AB 1944 to postpone implementation of axle weight limits for zero-emission buses, citing slower-than-expected battery-weight improvements that threaten agencies' ability to procure vehicles with required range.
The California State Assembly passed AB 1944 on Jan. 20, 2026, a bill to postpone the implementation timeline of axle weight limits for zero-emission buses to give transit agencies more time to secure vehicles that meet range and weight needs. Assemblymember Lee presented the bill and said the declining weight schedule adopted in 2015 assumed faster battery-weight improvements than have occurred.
"This declining schedule was believed to provide sufficient time for advances in battery technology to reduce weight while maintaining high…
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