Bill > HB30

This bill prohibits the operation of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in any urban land use district, expanding existing restrictions on leaf blowers. The legislation addresses concerns about noise pollution and health impacts, noting that gasoline-powered leaf blowers operate at approximately 90 decibels and can cause hearing damage after two hours of exposure. The bill increases fines for violations, with first-time offenders facing a $100 fine (up from $50), second-time offenders facing a $250 fine (up from $100), and subsequent violations resulting in a $500 fine. Notably, upon a third violation of the gasoline-powered leaf blower ban, the device can be subject to forfeiture. The bill also removes previous exemptions for government agencies and applies existing time-of-use restrictions to non-gasoline-powered leaf blowers, which can only be used between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. The legislation defines a gasoline-powered leaf blower specifically as any leaf blower powered by a two-stroke internal combustion engine, and allows individual counties to adopt even stricter regulations if desired.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=30&year=2025