Regulate cigar bars; create cigar sales and use tax exemption
Summary
To amend sections 3794.03, 5739.02, and 5739.03 and to enact sections 3794.21, 3794.22, 3794.23, and 3794.24 of the Revised Code to regulate cigar bars and to exempt cigars smoked on the premises of a cigar bar from sales and use tax.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 28, 2025
Last action Oct 29, 2025
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2
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Committee
1
Oct 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Lorenz
RRepublican
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