AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT
Summary
In effect repeals the provisions of the newly enacted law prohibiting smoking in pari mutual facilities with the exception for businesses operating as a pari mutual facility smoking lounge.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/24/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/30/2026)
legislature
Mar 27, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/27/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/30/2026)
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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