Electric bus charging stations statewide bond issuance and appropriation

SF 1888 authorizes Minnesota to issue up to $1 million in state bonds to fund electric bus charging stations for school transportation. The bill appropriates $1 million from bond proceeds to the commissioner of commerce for grants to eligible school districts and public transit providers under Minnesota Statutes § 216C.374. These grants will support installing Level 2 and Level 3 charging infrastructure specifically for electric buses used to transport students. The funding mechanism relies on state bond sales, not general appropriations, and aligns with the existing electric school bus deployment program.