State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
SB5542 - (cigar lounge exemption) - An Act relating to establishing special licenses for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status - Session Adjourned
This bill creates an exemption to establish special licenses for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops, which are defined as establishments specifically designated for the smoking of tobacco products, purchased on the premises or elsewhere, which is physically separated from any areas of the same or adjacent location where smoking is prohibited under state law. The license costs $15,000 for a cigar lounge and $5,000 for a tobacco shop.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
No