Stop the Gas Blower Ban: Defend Your Right to Choose

House Bill 701, also known as the Clean Air Quiet Communities Act, aims to ban the purchase, sale, and use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in Maryland. This bill would phase out these essential tools for homeowners, landscapers, and businesses, starting as early as July 1, 2025, with complete prohibitions by January 1, 2027.

Under this bill:

The State would be prohibited from purchasing gas-powered leaf blowers starting July 1, 2025.
The use of gas blowers by State employees, contractors, or subcontractors would be gradually phased out between 2027 and 2030.
Sales of gas-powered leaf blowers would be banned statewide starting January 1, 2027.
Retailers would need to notify potential buyers of these restrictions beginning September 1, 2025.
Local jurisdictions could enact stricter regulations, creating an inconsistent patchwork of rules.
This ban directly impacts professionals, small businesses, and homeowners who rely on the efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness of gas blowers. It also disregards exemptions for essential tools like stationary or tow-behind vacuums and snow blowers, leaving users with fewer viable alternatives.

By signing this petition, you are showing your opposition to this overreaching legislation. Together, we can demonstrate to decision-makers that gas-powered blowers are essential tools for maintaining our landscapes and livelihoods.

Take Action Today:
Add your name to protect your right to choose the tools that work best for you. Let's stop House Bill 701 and preserve gas blowers for future use!