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State procurement rules for lawn care equipment would change under this bill, which requires that when a state agency replaces worn-out two-stroke gas-powered mowers, edgers, trimmers, or similar landscaping tools on state-owned properties, it must purchase electric-powered replacements instead, but only for properties smaller than 50,000 square feet located in Utah's most populous counties (first and second class). This requirement applies specifically to equipment used mainly for routine outdoor upkeep like mowing, trimming, fertilizing, and blowing. The director of the Division of Facilities Construction and Management may exempt an agency or a specific purchase from this requirement if electric equipment is impractical due to the land's slope, erosion, or other terrain features, if an emergency makes electric equipment unworkable for keeping property safe and operational, or if the director determines in writing that meeting the requirement would be cost-prohibitive.