State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
HB78 - (waivers) - Environmental Tobacco Smoke Elimination and Waiver Act - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
This bill restricts smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces, but it allows restaurants and bars to obtain waivers to allow smoking. The waivers do not apply to counties that have smokefree restaurant and bar laws.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
Yes
EXEMPTIONS: Smoking is allowed by patients in mental health hospitals and long term stay hospitals; in private homes/transportation, except when used for licensed child care/day care/health care; 25% hotel/motel rooms; theatrical performances; retail tobacco stores; and any restaurant or bar that obtains a waiver.
