AN ACT CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR PERMITS AND TOBACCO BARS.

HB 6059 reduces barriers for tobacco bars by lowering the minimum population requirement for a town to allow them from 80,000 to 40,000 residents and cutting their required business space by 50%. This directly affects tobacco bar operators seeking to open or expand in smaller communities that previously did not meet the population or size thresholds. The bill amends Section 30-22a of the general statutes to implement these specific changes to licensing rules. These adjustments aim to make it easier for tobacco bars to operate in a wider range of municipalities.