Smoking Ban Update

The latest on the statewide smoking ban proposals from our insider at the Capitol:

"The Legislature returns today for the final two weeks of session. It's our belief that they will return for a third week and finish on Friday, December 19th. The House needs 56 votes to pass HB-4163, which is the complete smoking ban bill.

The House leadership will again certainly try to pass the bill but we don’t see the measure passing. However, if they amend the bill to allow smoking in bingo halls, casinos and cigar bars then we believe the bill has a chance."