HB 881 VA
Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 881 would allow local governments to prohibit or regulate the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to give localities authority to restrict gas-powered leaf blower use and would establish civil penalties for violations.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-918.1, relating to local prohibition or regulation of gas-powered leaf blowers; civil penalty.
Sponsor (1)
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. Democratic · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- Gretchen M. Bulova · cosponsor
- Patrick A. Hope Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (6)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105311D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3 · lower
- Jan 29, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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