Protect Local Control

Ensuring Community Rights
To Pass Smokefree Ordinances
 

State Status

Any Preemption

Legislative Summary

SB44 / HB1693-An Act relative to tobacco product use-On Committee Calendar for 4/4

This bill restricts smoking in restaurants, but allows smoking in bar areas of restaurants.

  • Preemptive Action

    No (TN already preempted)

  • Anti-Preemptive Clause

    No

EXEMPTIONS: Smoking is allowed in bar areas of restaurants as long as the bar area does not comprise more than 25% of the total area, and in establishments where less than 30% of revenue is derived from food sales.

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