SB687Introduced in the Senate
Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty.
Introduced by Saddam Salim, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Local prohibition or regulation of gas-powered leaf blowers; civil penalty. Provides that any locality with a population density of at least 2,500 persons per square mile may by ordinance prohibit or regulate the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. The bill provides that any such ordinance shall become enforceable not less than 12 months after the date it is enacted by the local governing body. The bill also provides that the ordinance may include provisions for a civil penalty and that the funds from such civil penalties may be used by the locality to assist with the purchase of nonprohibited leaf blowers by residents and local businesses.
Where it stands
Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (11-Y 4-N)
February 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (11-Y 4-N) · February 9, 2026
11
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Luther Cifers | 10 | Yes |
| Glen Sturtevant | 12 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | 16 | Yes |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | No |
| Danny Diggs | 24 | Yes |
| Tara Durant | 27 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105312D
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (11-Y 4-N)
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