Bethlehem

New York · town

Local Interest In play (residents organizing)

Ban status

No enacted leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Active change.org petition advocacy on file — see linked petition for proposed scope.

Source for tracking: change.org petition (see linked URL). Region added to tracker on 2026-05-06 by migration 0275 to capture advocacy activity. Petition target jurisdiction confirmed via petition text. No primary-law text exists yet.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Research & citations

Change.org petition — Prohibit the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in Bethlehem, NY — Change.org
Resident-led petition addressed to Bethlehem Town Board, NYS DEC, and Governor Hochul. Early-stage organizing (~16 signatures as of 2026-05-06). Documents the Hudson Valley hotspot status flagged by Scenic Hudson reporting alongside Beacon and Rhinebeck.
Town of Bethlehem, NY — Official Website

New York context

Pending Three state bills — rebate passed both chambers, sale + seasonal use still pending

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