Virginia 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB687 — Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (11-Y 4-N)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 15.2-918.1.

  • 15.2-918.1

    Any locality

    Inserts “Any locality”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    with a popul

    Inserts “with a popul”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    ation density of at least 2,500 persons per square mile

    Inserts “ation density of at least 2,500 persons per square mile”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    based on the most recent

    Inserts “based on the most recent”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    decennial

    Inserts “decennial”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    report of the United States

    Inserts “report of the United States”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    Census

    Inserts “Census”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    Bureau

    Inserts “Bureau”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    may by ordinance

    Inserts “may by ordinance”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    prohibit or

    Inserts “prohibit or”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    regulate

    Inserts “regulate”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    the

    Inserts “the”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    use of gas-powered leaf blowers

    Inserts “use of gas-powered leaf blowers”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    within its jurisdiction

    Inserts “within its jurisdiction”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    Any such ordinance shall

    Inserts “Any such ordinance shall”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    become enforceable not less than 12 months after the date it is enacted by the local governing body.

    Inserts “become enforceable not less than 12 months after the date it is enacted by the local governing body.”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    The locality may authorize a civil penalty

    Inserts “The locality may authorize a civil penalty”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    for violations

    Inserts “for violations”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    in an amount to be set out in the ordinance.

    Inserts “in an amount to be set out in the ordinance.”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    Civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the locality where the violation occurred

    Inserts “Civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the locality where the violation occurred”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    and may be used by the locality

    Inserts “and may be used by the locality”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    to

    Inserts “to”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    assist with the purchase of

    Inserts “assist with the purchase of”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    nonprohibited leaf blowers

    Inserts “nonprohibited leaf blowers”.

  • 15.2-918.1

    by residents and local businesses.

    Inserts “by residents and local businesses.”.

Action History

  1. S Passed by indefinitely in Local Government (11-Y 4-N)

  2. S Referred to Committee on Local Government

  3. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105312D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Local Government

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Nay
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB687 do?
Gas-powered leaf blowers; local prohibition or regulation, civil penalty.
Who sponsors SB687?
SB687 is sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim.
What is the current status of SB687?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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