Washington State Lawmakers Introduce Bill Banning New Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers, With Violators Facing Jail Time

Washington State Lawmakers Introduce Bill Banning New Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers, With Violators Facing Jail Time
A San Francisco Recreation and Parks worker uses a gas-powered mower to cut the grass at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Oct. 14, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Katabella Roberts
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New legislation is seeking to make gas-powered lawn equipment like leaf blowers illegal to use beginning in 2026, with violators potentially facing a fine or jail time.

House Bill 1868, which related to reducing emissions from outdoor power equipment, was introduced by Washington state Reps. Amy Walen and Liz Berry, both Democrats, on Dec. 5.
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