States / Kentucky / HB 194

HB 194 Passed First Chamber

AN ACT relating to cigar bars.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Last action
Feb 4, 2026 — to Committee on Committees (S)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
72 · High