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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 365: RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 365 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Referred to CPN, JDC.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale or offer for sale of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. Repeals the exemption on leaf blower restrictions for government agencies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to CPN, JDC.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source