HB 453 (2026): prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.
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HB 453 (2026)
prohibiting municipalities from banning use of grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with internal combustion engines.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 5 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 24, 2025. The committee met in executive session on September 24, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 2)
- Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- January 30, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- September 24, 2025, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- September 24, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
- January 31, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 24, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/24/2025 09:00 am GP 154
- September 24, 2025: Executive Session: 09/24/2025 01:00 pm GP 154
- September 24, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/24/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026