HB 194 KY

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Passed One Chamber

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "cigar bar" and "local government"; allow the operation of cigar bars in areas where establishments holding valid quota retail drink licenses are held and allow certain local government controls on the establishment of cigar bars, including permits, controls for smoke, smoke-free deliver spaces, notice of the presence of smoke, and prohibition of other types of smoking contrivances; allow a local government to permit the operation of cigar bars without holding a valid quota retail drink license.

• C. Lewis Republican · primary
• M. Meredith Republican · primary
• E. Callaway Republican · primary
• B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary
• J. Gooch Jr. Republican · primary
• P. Griffee Republican · primary
• D. Grossberg Democratic · primary
• M. Hart Republican · primary
• T. Huff Republican · primary
• T. Roberts Republican · primary
• S. Witten Republican · primary

1. Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 14, 2026 to Local Government (H) · lower
4. Jan 28, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Jan 29, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 2, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 03 2026 · lower
7. Feb 3, 2026 3rd reading, passed 69-24 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
8. Feb 4, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 4, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper