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H 909

An Act to establish a grant and loan program for low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Michelle Ciccolo and 1 co-sponsor

H 909 - An Act to establish a grant and loan program for low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment OverviewBill Number: H 909 Title: An Act to establish a grant and

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Bill Summary · H 909

H 909 - An Act to establish a grant and loan program for low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment

Overview

Bill Number: H 909
Title: An Act to establish a grant and loan program for low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment
Status: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Introduced: February 27, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of this bill is to incentivize the adoption of low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment, such as electric lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers. The legislation aims to address concerns over the environmental and public health impacts of traditional gas-powered landscape tools, which can produce significant noise pollution and harmful emissions. By establishing a grant and loan program, the bill seeks to make cleaner, quieter equipment more accessible and affordable for landscaping businesses, municipalities, and individual homeowners.

Key Provisions

  • Creates a new state-funded grant and loan program to provide financial assistance for the purchase of eligible low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment
  • Defines eligible equipment as battery-electric or manual-powered tools that meet specified noise and emissions standards
  • Authorizes the state environmental agency to administer the program, including setting application criteria, award amounts, and repayment terms for loans
  • Allocates $10 million in initial funding for the program, with the potential for additional appropriations in future years
  • Requires grant and loan recipients to properly dispose of or recycle any replaced gas-powered equipment

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Landscaping businesses, lawn care service providers, and municipal public works departments would be able to access grants and loans to upgrade their equipment
  • Individual homeowners would also be eligible for assistance in purchasing cleaner, quieter lawn and garden tools
  • Residents in communities served by these landscaping operations would benefit from reduced noise and air pollution
  • Equipment manufacturers and retailers of low emissions landscape tools would see increased demand and sales opportunities

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

H 909 was introduced in the state legislature on February 27, 2025 and has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The reporting date for the committee has been extended to December 31, 2025, indicating the bill is still under consideration. If passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor, the grant and loan program would be established within 6 months, with the first round of applications and awards expected in the following fiscal year.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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