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Committee adopts preemption limiting local bans and excise taxes on gas-powered lawn equipment
Summary
The committee adopted an amendment and passed a bill that would prevent local governments from banning or levying excise taxes specifically on lawn-care devices based on energy source, while clarifying local sales taxes and noise ordinances remain enforceable.
The City, County & Local Affairs Committee voted to pass a bill, as amended, that would preempt local governments from banning or imposing excise taxes specifically on lawn-care devices based on the devices' energy source. Representative David Ray presented the bill as amended, describing it as a "narrowly tailored preemption" to prohibit city- or county-level bans or special excise…
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