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Committee approves requirement for small state sites to replace two‑stroke lawn equipment with electric at retirement
Summary
The Government Operations Committee voted 7–3 to advance SB176, which requires state facilities along the Wasatch Front under 50,000 square feet to replace two‑stroke gas landscaping equipment with electric alternatives when the old equipment reaches end of life. Sponsors cited air‑quality and noise benefits and a DFCM pilot finding cost savings; DFCM and air‑quality staff said exceptions exist for cost or terrain.
The Government Operations Committee on March 3 voted 7–3 to advance Senate Bill 176, a measure that would require state facilities along the Wasatch Front measuring under 50,000 square feet to replace two‑stroke gasoline landscaping equipment with electric models when the existing machines reach the end of their useful life.
Senator (presenting) said the change builds on a Division of Facilities and Construction Management pilot that tested electric landscaping tools and found long‑term savings, reduced noise and measurable air‑quality benefits. "Doing so has great measurable impacts for air quality," the sponsor…
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