TOBACCO, FOOD, AND DRINKS – Proposes an amendment to House Rule 40 to revise provisions regarding the consumption of tobacco products, food, and drink in the gallery and in the Representative Chamber.

This Idaho House bill (HR 14) amends House Rule 40 to restrict food, drink, and tobacco product consumption in the legislative chamber and gallery during sessions. It bans smoking, vaping, and eating/drinking (except light snacks and covered non-alcoholic beverages) in the Representative Chamber while the House is in session, and prohibits smoking/vaping entirely within the chamber. The rule change directly affects members, staff, and visitors present in the chamber during legislative proceedings. The amendment aims to maintain decorum by limiting distractions during sessions, with specific exceptions for minimal food and non-alcoholic drinks.