RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
Summary
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Increases the amounts of fines for offenses against leaf blower restrictions and provides for the forfeiture of gasoline-powered leaf blowers on a third violation. Removes the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies. Takes effect 1/1/2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2022
Last action Jan 28, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 28, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Re-referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
Jan 26, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to HHH, CPC, referral sheet 2
Jan 24, 2022
House · Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 21, 2022
House · Introduced
Pending introduction.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Saiki
DDemocratic
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