State Status
Any Preemption
Legislative Summary
SB648-(workplaces, restaurants and bars)-Virginia Clean Indoor Air Act-Left in House General Laws Committee
This bill creates a new Virginia Clean Indoor Air Act that prohibits smoking in workplaces, restaurants and bars. This bill also repeals preemption for all workplaces, restaurants, and bars.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
Yes
Smoking is allowed in private homes/automobiles not used as a child care/adult day care/health care facility; private functions in public places; 25% of hotel/motel rooms; specialty tobacco stores, and tobacco manufacturers.