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RI S3029
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Todd Patalano
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AI Summary
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Cities and towns are prohibited from enacting ordinances that ban or restrict powered landscape equipment (leaf blowers, lawn mowers, trimmers, edgers) based solely on fuel or power source type
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Municipalities may still adopt content-neutral noise regulations, restrictions on hours of operation for all powered equipment, and public safety regulations that do not effectively ban equipment by fuel type
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Any future changes to municipal power equipment regulations, including restrictions on equipment types, require approval by majority vote in a municipal referendum
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Existing municipal ordinances restricting powered equipment by fuel source that were in effect before the act's passage are grandfathered and remain enforceable, provided they are not amended or expanded afterward
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Any ordinance adopted or amended after the effective date that conflicts with these provisions is deemed null and void; the act takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Prohibits municipalities from restricting certain landscaping equipment based on its power source. It also prohibits any changes in the regulation of the use of power equipment in the municipality, without a positive referendum vote.
Towns And Cities
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
3/5/2026