HB1075

House Bill 1075 prohibits local governments in Arkansas from restricting the sale or use of lawn care devices based on their energy source. It also forbids local governments from imposing excise taxes or fees on the use of such devices based on their power source. A lawn care device is defined as any object used for landscaping or maintenance powered by an energy source. The bill specifies that local governments retain the authority to levy standard sales and use taxes. Furthermore, it clarifies that local governments remain free to choose their own equipment and to enact or enforce noise ordinances. The legislation effectively prevents municipalities and counties from banning or penalizing specific types of lawn equipment, such as gas-powered mowers.