Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 194
AN ACT relating to cigar bars.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Feb 3, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 69-24 with Committee Substitute (1) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 03 2026 - Jan 29, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Jan 28, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
to Local Government (H) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
introduced in House