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HB 470 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO NOISE.

Summary
Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits the sale of any leaf blower, string trimmer, or weed whacker that does not meet the ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating. Increases fines for violations of leaf blower, string trimmer, and weed whacker restrictions. Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits government entities from purchasing leaf blowers, string trimmers, or weed whackers that do not meet the ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill targets noise pollution (a subset of environmental protection) by mandating quieter equipment standards and increasing fines, directly reducing noise pollution per subjects listed.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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HB470_HD1 → HB470_HD2 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was revised to update noise pollution restrictions on leaf blowers, string trimmers, and weed whackers. The key changes include adding a requirement that equipment must meet ANSI B-175.2 class 1 ratings, modifying the sales prohibition language, and clarifying government entity exemptions. The effective date remains July 1, 3000, though the sales ban now applies to non-compliant equipment rather than just equipment exceeding 65 dBA.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly requires equipment to meet ANSI B-175.2 class 1 ratings rather than specifying a 65 dBA threshold, and adds a prohibition on government entities purchasing non-compliant equipment.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the sales prohibition criteria from equipment rated above 65 dBA to equipment that does not meet ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating standards

Added a prohibition preventing government entities from purchasing non-compliant leaf blowers, string trimmers, and weed whackers

ENFORCEMENT

Updated penalty fine amounts and structure for violations of the noise restrictions

DEFINITION

Reorganized definitions section to clarify terminology for leaf blowers, string trimmers, and weed whackers

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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 528) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kong; and Excused: none.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 96) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
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