Protect Local Control

Ensuring Community Rights
To Pass Smokefree Ordinances
 

State Status

No Preemption

Pending Legislation

Legislative Summary

H1951 - (tobacco sales preemption) - An Act relative to local Boards of Health and the sale of legal tobacco products in the Commonwealth - Accompanied a study order, see H4242—Session Adjourned

This bill preempts Boards of Health from prohibiting the community-wide sale of tobacco products without receiving the approval of town meeting or city council to create such a law.

  • Preemptive Action

    YES

  • Anti-Preemptive Clause

    No

Copyright 2019 Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights | All Rights ReservedPrivacy Policy