Relating to requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services to provide certain notifications to residents concerning operations.

Contracts

Commercial Leases: Standard lease agreements are now a liability.

• Contingency Clauses: You must amend Letter of Intent (LOI) and Lease templates to include a "Regulatory Contingency." Rent commencement must be tied to the successful expiration of the 90-day notice period without injunctive challenge.
• Vendor Agreements: Do not sign service contracts (security, janitorial, IT) with start dates prior to the 90-day mark.

Hiring/Training

• Real Estate Teams: Must be trained to identify the "Bilingual Trigger." They must identify the elementary or middle school nearest to the proposed site; if that school offers a bilingual program, foreign-language publication is mandatory.
• Operations Directors: Must be trained on the "Emergency Exception" (natural disasters/road closures) to ensure it is not used loosely, which could invite litigation.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

The Compliance Packet: For every new terminal, Legal must retain:

• Affidavit of Publication: Notarized proof from the newspaper of general circulation (and foreign language paper, if applicable).
• School Zoning Verification: A map or district document proving the bilingual status (or lack thereof) of the nearest school.
• Refusal of Publication: If a newspaper refuses the ad, document this immediately; it is your statutory defense.

Fees & Costs

• Advertising Costs: Budget for newspaper ad placement rates (English and potentially secondary language).
• Legal Review: Increased legal spend for lease negotiation regarding the 90-day contingency.