as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/21/2023 07:44am
A bill for an act
relating to environment; prohibiting the sale of nonelectric powered lawn and
garden equipment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
325F.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) On and after January 1, 2025, new lawn and garden equipment sold, offered for sale,
or distributed in or into Minnesota must be powered solely by electricity.
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(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:
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(1) "lawn and garden equipment" means any of the following types of equipment powered
by a spark ignition engine rated at or below 19 kilowatts or 25 gross horsepower:
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(i) lawnmower;
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(ii) leaf blower;
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(iii) hedge clipper;
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(iv) chainsaw;
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(v) lawn edger;
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(vi) string trimmer; or
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(vii) brushcutter; and
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(2) "spark ignition engine" means an internal combustion engine in which the air-fuel
mixture is ignited by a spark.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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