Gas Leaf Blower Bans in Washington
2 jurisdictions in Washington restrict gas-powered leaf blowers or mowers, out of 88 municipalities surveyed.
1 jurisdictions with use bans
2 jurisdictions with specific hour restrictions
1 jurisdictions with pending/proposed bans
1 jurisdictions with phased implementation
Also see: US PIRG's interactive map of lawn mower and leaf blower policies for another source on jurisdictions nationwide.
Active Bans: Seattle has implemented use bans.
Pending/Proposed: Washington State (HB 1868 – proposal) has pending or proposed regulations under consideration.
Phased Implementation: Seattle is implementing regulations in phases over time.
Regulatory Trend: With 1 pending proposal, Washington appears to be moving toward stricter gas equipment regulations.
Jurisdictions with gas equipment restrictions
Seattle
Gas-powered leaf blowers are being phased out. Council approved plan in 2022; SDCI/Mayor implementation with milestones reported 2023; noise limits are set.
Source: View ordinance
Washington State (HB 1868 – proposal)
A ban on new gas-powered outdoor power equipment (<=25 hp) including leaf blowers/mowers has been proposed. 2024 bill proposed to prohibit new small gas OPE starting 1/1/2026; stalled in committee per news/policy trackers.
Source: View ordinance
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