An act relating to banning smoking outside places of public access and multiunit housing

This bill prohibits smoking cigarettes and electronic cigarettes within 25 feet of places of public access and multiunit housing in Vermont. It directly affects residents of apartment buildings, businesses, and anyone entering public spaces by creating outdoor smoke-free zones around entrances, exits, windows, and vents of multiunit dwellings. The law also maintains existing indoor smoking bans in public buildings, hotels, and state-owned properties while adding specific outdoor restrictions. The bill includes exceptions for designated tobacco shops and preserves smoking rights at the Vermont Veterans' Home, with the changes taking effect on July 1, 2023.