State Status
No Preemption
Pending Legislation
Legislative Summary
Amendment 479 - (exempt and preempt cigar bars) - Amendment adopted in Senate budget bill - Governor vetoed preemptive amendment
This amendment to the Senate, and previously the House, budget bill preempts communities with a population over 150,000 (three cities) from prohibiting smoking bars licensed to operate as of January 1, 2011.
Preemptive Action
YES
Anti-Preemptive Clause
No