| Last Action | 01/29/26: 2nd reading, to Rules |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to cigar bars. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statements |
Local Mandate
Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist |
| Bill Request Number | 1465 |
| Sponsors | C. Lewis, M. Meredith, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Gooch Jr., P. Griffee, M. Hart, T. Roberts, S. Witten |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "cigar bar" and "local government"; allow the operation of cigar bars in areas where establishments holding valid quota retail drink licenses are held and allow certain local government controls on the establishment of cigar bars, including permits, controls for smoke, smoke-free deliver spaces, notice of the presence of smoke, and prohibition of other types of smoking contrivances; allow a local government to permit the operation of cigar bars without holding a valid quota retail drink license. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Cities - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Commerce - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Consumer Protection - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions Counties - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions 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 Local Mandate - Cigar bars, operation permitted, conditions |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements |
| 01/07/26 |
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| 01/14/26 |
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| 01/28/26 |
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| 01/29/26 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1 |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except change the definition of "cigar bar" relating to the percentage of the minimum annual gross income from the on-site sale of cigars, pipe tobacco, paraphernalia and accessories related to the consumption of cigars and pipe tobacco, and rental of humidors, or a combination thereof from 15% to 25%. |
| Index Headings |
Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar bars, minimum sales to qualify as cigar bar Cities - Cigar bars, minimum sales to qualify as cigar bar Commerce - Cigar bars, minimum sales to qualify as cigar bar Consumer Protection - Cigar bars, minimum sales to qualify as cigar bar Counties - Cigar bars, minimum sales to qualify as cigar bar Local Government - Cigar bars, minimum sales to qualify as cigar bar Special Districts - Cigar bars, minimum sales to qualify as cigar bar Tobacco - Cigar bars, minimum sales to qualify as cigar bar |
Last updated: 1/29/2026 5:15 PM (EST)