MN HF1715

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of new nonelectric powered lawn and garden equipment in Minnesota beginning January 1, 2025.

Requires all new lawn and garden equipment sold in Minnesota to be powered solely by electricity.

Applies to equipment with spark ignition engines rated at or below 19 kilowatts or 25 gross horsepower, including lawnmowers, leaf blowers, hedge clippers, chainsaws, lawn edgers, string trimmers, and brushcutters.

Defines "spark ignition engine" as an internal combustion engine where the air-fuel mixture is ignited by a spark.

Becomes effective the day following final enactment, with the equipment sales prohibition taking effect January 1, 2025.