The bill, Substitute House Bill No. 6263, mandates that starting September 1, 2027, the Departments of Administrative Services, Energy and Environmental Protection, and Transportation must replace gas-powered landscaping equipment with electric alternatives when such equipment is functionally equivalent and the gas-powered machinery has reached the end of its useful life. Additionally, beginning September 1, 2029, these departments are required to prepare bidding documents for contractors performing landscaping work on state properties, stipulating that they must use electric equipment if it is functionally equivalent to gas-powered options.

Exceptions to these requirements are allowed if there are financial or operational reasons for using gas-powered equipment, particularly in situations involving emergency services, fire hazard management, or public safety. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and aims to promote the use of environmentally friendly electric landscaping equipment while providing flexibility for specific operational needs.