Gas Mowers on the Chopping Block? NY Bill A2114 Has Folks Checking Their Sheds

If you’ve seen the image bouncing around Facebook showing a New York Assembly bill that looks like it wants to cancel your lawn mower — you weren’t imagining things. The bill is real. It’s Assembly Bill A2114 (2025–2026 session), introduced in January 2025 and currently sitting in committee.

The proposal would amend state environmental law to prohibit the sale of certain gas-powered lawn care equipment, specifically:

• Gasoline-powered leaf blowers

• Gasoline-powered lawn mowers

The target date listed in the bill?
👉 January 1, 2027

Now take a breath — because here’s where facts matter more than panic posts.

❌ What This Bill Does NOT Do

Let’s clear the weeds:

• ❌ It does NOT ban owning gas equipment

• ❌ It does NOT ban using gas equipment

• ❌ It does NOT send the Lawn Police to confiscate your mower

• ❌ It does NOT shut down landscapers overnight

If you already own a gas mower or blower — you’re fine.

✅ What the Bill Would Do (If It Passes)

If this bill became law as written:

• Retailers could no longer sell new gas-powered mowers and blowers after 1/1/27

• Existing gas equipment stays legal to own and use

• Repairs, maintenance, and used sales are untouched (for now)

Translation:
This is a slow phase-out at the store level, not a ban on your backyard.

🚜 Why Landscapers Are Paying Attention

This is where it gets serious-ish.

Landscapers, snow crews, and lawn pros rely on:

• All-day runtime

• Cold-weather reliability

• Equipment that doesn’t quit halfway through Mrs. Johnson’s jungle

Battery gear has come a long way — but it still brings:

• Higher upfront costs

• Battery replacement expenses

• Downtime issues

• Cold weather performance problems

Gas fleets won’t suddenly be illegal — but replacing them over time could get expensive.

🏡 Homeowners: Panic Not Required

If you mow a small yard once a week:

• Electric equipment already works fine

• This won’t change your life tomorrow

If you’ve got acreage, hills, thick grass, or do your own heavy cleanup:

• You’ll want to pay attention

• Buying quality equipment sooner rather than later might make sense

🌱 Why Albany Says It’s Doing This

The state’s argument:

• Gas leaf blowers = high emissions

• Noise pollution concerns

• Air quality goals

The counter-argument:

• Battery production isn’t clean

• Disposal is a problem

• Rural and commercial realities get ignored

This bill smells like urban policy with rural consequences — a familiar Albany recipe.

⚠️ Most Important Part: THIS IS NOT LAW

As of now:

• The bill has not passed

• It’s still in committee

• It could be amended, delayed, or quietly buried

Bills like this often test public reaction before going further.

🧠 TVOTT Hillbilly Take

No, your mower isn’t illegal.
No, landscapers aren’t being shut down tomorrow.
Yes, this is something worth watching.

And no matter where you stand — facts beat fear every time.

We’ll keep the noise down and the truth loud.