The proposed bill aims to prohibit the sale of nonelectric powered lawn and garden equipment in Minnesota, effective January 1, 2025. It introduces new legal language under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F, specifically section 325F.187, which mandates that all new lawn and garden equipment sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state must be powered solely by electricity. The bill defines "lawn and garden equipment" to include items such as lawnmowers, leaf blowers, hedge clippers, chainsaws, lawn edgers, string trimmers, and brushcutters, all of which are powered by spark ignition engines rated at or below 19 kilowatts or 25 gross horsepower.

Additionally, the bill provides a definition for "spark ignition engine," clarifying that it refers to an internal combustion engine where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark. The effective date of this legislation is set for the day following its final enactment, signaling a significant shift towards environmentally friendly practices in lawn and garden maintenance within the state.