House
Engrossed
2025 Regular Session
HB211
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; provide that local government restrictions on smoking shall not apply to cigar bars; require cigar bars to provide certain smoke-free spaces.
Introduced: January 10, 2025
Last action: March 6, 2025
2nd Reading, To Rules
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This bill would allow cigar bars to operate without being subject to local government smoking restrictions that would otherwise apply to them. In exchange, cigar bars would be required to provide certain smoke-free spaces within their establishments. Who it may affect: cigar bar owners and operators, local governments with smoking ordinances, and patrons of cigar bars.
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Legislative History
Jan 10, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 10, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Local Government (H)
Feb 11, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 12, 2025 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 13, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 13, 2025 · House
Floor Amendment (2) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 18, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 74-19 With Committee Substitute (1) And Floor Amendments (1) And (2)
Primary Sponsor
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (8)
jared.bauman@kylegislature.gov
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Jim.Gooch@kylegislature.gov
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Michael.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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