prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.
HB 453 prevents cities and towns from banning gas or diesel-powered equipment used for lawn care (like mowers) and snow/ice removal (like plows). It directly affects local municipalities that might have considered restricting such equipment due to emissions or noise concerns. The bill’s key provision prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing bans on these specific types of internal combustion engine equipment. The bill was referred to committee but was ultimately reported as "Inexpedient to Legislate" with a 17-0 vote on September 24, 2025, meaning it did not advance further.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Nov 13, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Nov 13, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/24/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
lower
Sep 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 09:00 am GP 154
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 11
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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