Bill > HB2067

This bill establishes a rebate program through the State Department of Energy to help commercial contractors, landscape construction professionals, and landscape contracting businesses purchase battery-powered leaf blowers. The program will provide rebates equal to 50 percent of the cost of battery-powered leaf blowers and associated new batteries or chargers, with the primary goals of improving energy efficiency and reducing noise pollution. The rebates are exclusively for business use and will be funded through a newly created Commercial Landscape Equipment Rebate Fund, which will receive an initial appropriation of $2 million from the General Fund. The program includes provisions for the department to establish applicant criteria, potentially considering business size and local gas-powered leaf blower restrictions. The State Department of Energy will be required to submit an annual report detailing rebate amounts, equipment purchased, participating businesses, and program effectiveness. The rebate program is set to operate from January 1, 2026, and will automatically sunset on January 2, 2031, with any remaining funds reverting to the General Fund. The bill takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2067