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SB 986: Smoking in Public Places

GENERAL BILL by Gruters ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodriguez

Smoking in Public Places; Defining the term “public place”; revising the definition of the terms “smoking” and “vape” or “vaping”; prohibiting smoking or vaping a marijuana product in public places in this state, with exceptions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/15/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/19/2025 Senate • Filed
1/7/2026 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/15/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building