Protect Local Control

Ensuring Community Rights
To Pass Smokefree Ordinances
 

State Status

No Preemption

Pending Legislation

Legislative Summary

A2308 - (residential facilities) - An Act concerning smoking on grounds of certain State-owned facilities - Substituted by S625

This bill amends the NJ Smokefree Air Act to permit publicly-operated residential facilities to prohibit smoking on their grounds if smoking cessation program offered. Publicly-operated residential facilities include county operated nursing homes, State veterans’ homes, and State or county operated psychiatric hospitals.

  • Preemptive Action

    No

  • Anti-Preemptive Clause

    No

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