Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 305: Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 305 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Saddam Salim (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Local Government.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Local prohibition or regulation of gas-powered leaf blowers; civil penalty. Provides that any locality may by ordinance prohibit or regulate the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. The bill 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddam Salim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Local Government
- Continued to 2025 in Local Government (11-Y 4-N)
- Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- Referred to Committee on Local Government
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102210D