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NJ S4903

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anthony M. Bucco

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances permitting a specified number of new cigar lounges to operate within their jurisdiction, exempt from the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act

  • New cigar lounges must register with the local board of health and meet requirements including: no food or alcohol sales (except at private events), separate entrance directly accessible to the public, proper exhaust ventilation systems, and no hookah use permitted

  • Requires annual registration renewal contingent on generating at least 15% of gross income from on-site tobacco product sales and humidor rentals, maintaining initial requirements, replacing exhaust filters, and not expanding or relocating

  • Owners who fail to renew their cigar lounge registration are permanently barred from registering another cigar lounge

  • Takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, with the Commissioner of Health authorized to adopt implementing rules and regulations

Legislative Description

Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.

Community and Urban Affairs

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

12/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Community and Urban Affairs12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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