House Bill 211

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 02/21/25: to State & Local Government (S)
Title AN ACT relating to cigar bars.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number 492
Sponsors C. Lewis, J. Bauman, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Gooch Jr., P. Griffee, D. Grossberg, M. Meredith, J. Nemes
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; provide that local government restrictions on smoking shall not apply to cigar bars; require cigar bars to provide certain smoke-free spaces.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Smoking, cigar bars, local government regulation, limitation
Local Government - Cigar bars, local government regulation, limitation
Public Health - Smoking, cigar bars, local government regulation, limitation
Special Districts - Cigar bars, local government regulation, limitation
Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, local government regulation, limitation
Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, smoke-free spaces, requirements
Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar bars, local government regulation, limitation
Cities - Cigar bars, local government regulation, limitation
Counties - Cigar bars, local government regulation, limitation
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
01/10/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/04/25
  • to Local Government (H)
02/11/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/12/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 13, 2025
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/13/25
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
02/18/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 74-19 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (1) and (2)
02/19/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/21/25
  • to State & Local Government (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; specify that the license for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages is a quota retail drink license; authorize the cigar bar to also sell pipe tobacco; require that the cigar bar generate at least 15% of its annual income from the sale of cigars, rental of humidors, the sale of pipe tobacco, the sale of paraphernalia and accessories related to the consumption of cigars and pipe tobacco, or a combination thereof; amend provisions relating to the validity of ordinances to the contrary; provide that cigar bars and the smoking of cigars and pipe tobacco on the premises allowed within the Commonwealth and are subject to laws not in conflict with this section; allow local governments to require permits and set parameters for the permits; require notice to be posted at entrances to indicate that smoke is present inside and that smoking of products other than cigars and pipe tobacco is prohibited.
Index Headings Local Government - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions
Public Health - Smoking, cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions
Special Districts - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions
Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions
Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, smoke-free spaces, requirements
Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions
Cities - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions
Counties - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Doan
Summary Amend Section 1 to allow a local government to permit cigar bars without the requirement of a liquor license.
Index Headings Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar bars, local government regulation, liquor license optional
Cities - Smoking, cigar bars, local government regulation, liquor license optional
Counties - Cigar bars, local government regulation, liquor license optional
Local Government - Cigar bars, local government regulation, liquor license optional
Public Health - Smoking, cigar bars, local government regulation, liquor license optional
Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, local government regulation, liquor license optional
Special Districts - Cigar bars, local government regulation, liquor license optional

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor C. Lewis
Summary Amend Section 1 of the bill to make a technical correction and exclude cigar bars from providing a smoke free delivery space if in operation as of the effective date of this act.
Index Headings Local Government - Cigar bars, operation permitted, grandfather provisions
Public Health - Smoking, cigar bars, operation permitted, grandfather provisions
Special Districts - Cigar bars, operation permitted, grandfather provisions
Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, operation permitted, grandfather provisions
Tobacco - Smoking, cigar bars, smoke-free spaces, grandfather provisions
Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar bars, operation permitted, grandfather provisions
Cities - Cigar bars, operation permitted, grandfather provisions
Counties - Cigar bars, operation permitted, grandfather provisions
Technical Corrections - Cigar bars, operation permitted, grandfather provisions

Last updated: 2/21/2025 4:29 PM (EST)