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SF 1849

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/21/2023 07:44am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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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:

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.187] FOSSIL FUEL POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN
EQUIPMENT; PROHIBITION.
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new text begin (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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new text begin (b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:
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new text begin (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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new text begin (i) lawnmower;
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new text begin (ii) leaf blower;
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new text begin (iii) hedge clipper;
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new text begin (iv) chainsaw;
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new text begin (v) lawn edger;
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new text begin (vi) string trimmer; or
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new text begin (vii) brushcutter; and
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new text begin (2) "spark ignition engine" means an internal combustion engine in which the air-fuel
mixture is ignited by a spark.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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