State Status
Any Preemption
Legislative Summary
SB1369—(partial local control)—An Act relative to the regulation of products containing nicotine—Companion bill signed by Governor
This weak bill allows the administrative head of public higher education institutions to adopt a policy to limit smoking on campus to designated smoking locations, and administration is "encouraged to provide for reasonable smoke-free zones at all building entrances." The bill also prohibits smoking in all buildings owned or operated by the state except for those sleeping rooms in state park inns.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
No