HB 1468 IN

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Allows the holder of a tobacco sales certificate (holder) to obtain a supplemental cigar sales certificate (cigar certificate) that allows the holder to sell cigars on a temporary basis at a function or event. Provides the fee for a cigar certificate is $1,000 and has a term of three years. Requires the holder to give written notice to the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) of the date and location of the function or event where the holder proposes to sell cigars. Provides that the commission's approval of the location does not authorize smoking in violation of: (1) state laws prohibiting smoking in public places; or (2) any county, city, or town smoking ordinance. Allows a restaurant proprietor who holds an alcoholic beverage retailer's permit to establish a segregated room where cigar consumption may occur, if the proprietor has the permission of the local government entity that enforces local smoking ordinances.

• Kyle Miller Democratic · author
• Justin Busch Republican · sponsor
• Kyle Walker Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 21, 2025 Coauthored by Representatives Judy and Manning · lower
2. Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
3. Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Miller K · lower
4. Jan 27, 2025 Representative Pressel added as coauthor · lower
5. Feb 4, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Feb 6, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Feb 10, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Busch · lower
8. Feb 10, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 114: yeas 87, nays 2 · lower
9. Feb 11, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 20, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · upper
11. Mar 20, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy · upper
12. Apr 1, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
13. Apr 7, 2025 Amendment #2 (Walker K) prevailed; voice vote · upper
14. Apr 7, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
15. Apr 7, 2025 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
16. Apr 9, 2025 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
17. Apr 8, 2025 Senator Walker K added as second sponsor · upper
18. Apr 8, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 364: yeas 41, nays 8 · upper
19. Apr 14, 2025 Motion to concur filed · lower
20. Apr 16, 2025 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 476: yeas 71, nays 8 · lower
21. Apr 17, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
22. Apr 21, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
23. Apr 23, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
24. Apr 30, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
25. Apr 30, 2025 Public Law 123 · lower