ST. PAUL, MN — A bill introduced by two Democrats in the Minnesota House would ban the sale of new gas-powered yard equipment. The ban would include new gas-powered lawnmowers, leaf blowers, clippers, chainsaws, string trimmers, and edgers.

Snowblowers are exempt from the bill. Tacked Branch Chipper

The legislation was introduced Monday by Reps. Heather Edelson and Jerry Newton. It was referred to the House Commerce Finance and Policy committee.

Together, Newton and Edelson also introduced a bill requiring new ice resurfacers, such as Zambonis, to be electric.

This session, Democrats have used their majorities in the Minnesota Legislature to measures restricting the use of carbon-based energy.

Last week, Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill that will require utility companies to generate electricity from 100 percent carbon-free resources by 2040.

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