o CA AB 1238, filed 2/21/2025 – “ban a ban” – Prohibits state agencies and local governments from adopting laws or regulations that directly or indirectly results in prohibiting the buying, selling, or use of gas-powered vehicles or equipment. o CT HB 6263, filed 1/23/2025 – “ban” (leaf blowers) – Prohibits use of gasoline- powered leaf blowers by 2029. o HI HB 470, filed 1/17/2025 – “ban” (leaf blowers and & string trimmers, noise) – Beginning July 2028 prohibits sale of string trimmers and leaf blowers that do not meet ANSI B175.2-2000 (withdrawn standard) “Class 1” noise rating. Beginning July 2028 prohibits government entities from using string trimmers and leaf blowers that do not meet ANSI B175.2-2000 (withdrawn standard). 2/25/2025 Judiciary Affairs recommends the measure be deferred. o HI HB 30, filed 1/10/2025 – “ban” (leaf blowers) – Prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in “urban land use districts” and for government agency use. o HI SB 365, filed 1/14/2025 – “ban” (leaf blowers) – Prohibits sale of gasoline- powered leaf blowers beginning January 2027. o IA HSB 214, filed 2/19/2025 – “ban a ban” – Prohibits state and local governments from adopting or enforcing (including in-place) regulations that prohibits or restricts the use or sale of outdoor power equipment based on fuel source. o MA HD 2138 & SD 1024, filed UNK – “incentive” – Establishes a grant and loan program for low noise, low emissions landscape maintenance equipment. o MA HD 3274 – “incentive” – Establishes electric landscape equipment tax credit. o MA HD 2082 / H3055 – “incentive” (commercial landscaping) – Establishes a tax credit for electric landscaping equipment for small “yard care businesses”. o MA H 909, filed 2/27/2025 – “incentive” – Establishes a grant and loan program for small businesses and municipalities to transition to landscape maintenance equipment to low noise, low emissions equipment. o MD HB 701, filed 1/24/2025 – “ban” (leaf blowers) – Prohibits state from purchasing gas-powered leaf blowers from July 2025. Prohibits sale of gasoline- powered leaf blowers beginning January 2027. o MN SF 2968, filed 3/24/2025 – “ban a ban” – Prohibits state agencies from adopting rules that restrict consumer choices in purchasing motorized equipment based on the fuel source. o NH HB 453 & LSR 908, filed 1/10/2025 – “ban a ban” – Prohibits municipalities from banning grounds maintenance and snow and ice removal equipment with IECs. 1/31/2025 retained in committee. o NY A 3331 & S 424, filed 1/27/2025 – “ban” (leaf blowers, seasonal) – Prohibits use of lawn and leaf blowers between May 1 and September 30.
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