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(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning in fiscal year [2023 2027, the Administration may not enter into a contract to purchase buses for] 2025, AT LEAST 25% OF the Administration’s State transit bus fleet [that are not] PURCHASES SHALL BE zero–emission buses.

(2) If the Administration determines that [no available zero–emission bus meets the performance requirements for a particular use] A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ZERO–EMISSION BUSES OR NECESSARY ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT THAT MEET THE ADMINISTRATION’S PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN A PARTICULAR YEAR, the Administration may purchase [an alternative–fuel bus for that use] CLEAN DIESEL BUSES, INCLUDING HYBRID BUSES, TO ENSURE THAT AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF BUSES ARE PURCHASED EACH YEAR TO MAINTAIN THE STATE TRANSIT BUS FLEET.

8–403.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, capital grants shall be appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund as provided in § 3–216 of this article based on the following calculations:

(1) For fiscal year 2024:

(i) An amount equal to 9.5% of funds credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account shall be appropriated to Baltimore City;