State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
HB2742 - (preemptive bar and attached bar exemption) - A bill relating to smoking - Session Adjourned
This bill weakens the existing smokefree law by establishing a smoking permit program that allows smoking in bars and bar areas of restaurants, either in the entire establishment or in separately or partially enclosed areas. This bill is also preemptive as it prohibits local laws from restricting smoking within establishments with a valid smoking permit.
Preemptive Action
YES
Anti-Preemptive Clause
No