MD HB701 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - First Reading Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - First Reading Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the State from purchasing gasoline-powered leaf blowers beginning July 1, 2025; establishing a certain process to phase out on or before a certain date the use by the State of gasoline-powered leaf blowers; requiring a person that sells or offers for sale a gasoline-powered leaf blower in the State to provide certain notice to the purchaser or potential purchaser; prohibiting the sale of gasoline-powered leaf blowers beginning on January 1, 2027; etc.
Title
Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase, Use, and Sale - Prohibitions (Clean Air Quiet Communities Act)
Sponsors
| Del. Linda Foley [D] | Del. Michele Guyton [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] |
| Del. Ryan Spiegel [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-24 | House | First Reading Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
Air Pollution
Commerce and Business
Energy Matters
Environment
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Fuel
Independent Contractors
Noise
Notices
Retail Sales
Time
Commerce and Business
Energy Matters
Environment
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Fuel
Independent Contractors
Noise
Notices
Retail Sales
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 3 | 601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 3 | 602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 3 | 603 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 3 | 604 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 3 | 605 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0701?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0701f.pdf |
