Small engine exhaust bill would restrict sales of some lawn mowers, leaf blowers Share Updated: 3:57 PM PDT Jul 12, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 3:57 PM PDT Jul 12, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript AN ASSEMBLY BILL TO ELIMINEAT POLLUTION FROM SMALL ENGINE EXHAUSTS, IS IN FRONT OF THE SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE TODAY. IF APPROVED AND SIGNED INTO W,LA IT WOULD REQUIRE THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD TO COME UP WITH REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE EXHAUST FROM SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES BY JULY 2022. THIS WOULD INCLUDE ENGINES IN LAWN MOWERS AND OTHER LASCNDAPING EQUIPMENT. THE BILL STATES THAT THESE SMALL ENGIS NERELEASE HIGH LEVELS OF NITROGEN, ORGANIC GASES AND PARTICULATE MATT.ER IT WOULD ONLY REQUIRE CURRENT LAWNMOWERS, NOT ONCE YOU HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT.