State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
HB2495-An Act concerning smoking-Died
This bill prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places, including restaurants, bars and private clubs beginning January 1, 2007. Voters in any city or unincorporated area may vote to have the law not apply to their city or unincorporated area.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
No
EXEMPTIONS: Private residences, 15% of hotel/motel rooms, retail tobacco stores, outdoor places of employment, and private places. Voters in any city or unincorporated area may vote to have the law not apply to their city or unincorporated area.