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2nd Reading, To Rules

Introduced January 10, 2025

House
Engrossed
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to cigar bars.

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.

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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)
Yea: 74
Nay: 19
Absent: 7
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Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

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Jared Bauman

Representative · House District 028

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jared.bauman@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Emily Callaway

Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Jim Gooch

Jim Gooch

Representative · House District 012

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Jim.Gooch@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Peyton Griffee

Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

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peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Daniel Grossberg

Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Michael Meredith

Michael Meredith

Representative · House District 019

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Michael.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
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Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov

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