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Committee backs bill preventing cities from banning certain lawn mowers for personal use
Summary
The committee approved House Bill 1075, which prohibits cities and counties from restricting what types of lawn mowers residents may use for private property, while allowing local governments to set rules for their own fleets.
The City, County & Local Affairs Committee voted to pass House Bill 1075, which prevents cities and counties from prohibiting residents from using a particular type of lawn mower on private property.
A presenter described the bill as an attempt "to preempt our our cities and our counties from regulating what type of lawn mower you use for personal" and said the measure "will prohibit cities from telling you as a consumer that you cannot buy gas powered or solar powered or electric powered for your personal use." The presenter added the provision does not stop a city from requiring its own municipal fleets to use a particular technology.
Committee members moved and seconded a "do pass" motion, and the chair said the bill passed; the transcript records the vote as a voice vote with no roll-call tallies listed.
The presenter emphasized the bill applies to personal consumer choice and is not intended to limit municipal authority to regulate equipment for city operations. No witnesses for or against the bill were recorded in the transcript for this item.
