State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
SB209 - (workplaces, restaurants and bars) - A bill to be called the Smoke Free West Virginia Act - Session Adjourned
This bill prohibits smoking in public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars, private clubs, gaming facilities, and within 15’ of entrances to buildings required to be smokefree.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
YES
EXEMPTIONS: Smoking is allowed in private residences except when used as a child/adult/health care facility or any other home-based business open to the public, retail tobacco stores; private and semi-private rooms in nursing homes and long-term care facilities; 25% of hotel/motel rooms.
