Bills

HB 470: RELATING TO NOISE.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Increases fines for violations of leaf blower, string trimmer, and weed whacker restrictions.  Repeals the exemptions for government entities and their agents from these restrictions.  Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits the sale of any leaf blower, string trimmer, or weed whacker that is rated by its manufacturer at greater than sixty-five dbA when measured at fifty feet.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs6MIN
Feb 25, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce8MIN
Feb 6, 2025

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection2MIN
Jan 28, 2025

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

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