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PA HB880

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Frankel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act to include electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, vape pens) and marijuana in the definition of "smoking," and extends the smoking ban to outdoor public areas within 20 feet of building entrances, bus shelters, parks, and playgrounds

  • Eliminates smoking exemptions for drinking establishments, casino gaming floors, hotel rooms, full-service truck stops, and residential care facilities that were previously allowed under the 2008 law

  • Removes state preemption of local ordinances, allowing municipalities to adopt and enforce smoking restrictions that exceed the minimum state standards

  • Increases the continuous existence requirement for private clubs seeking a smoking exemption from 10 years to 25 years, and requires these clubs to conduct biennial member votes (between September 15-November 15 of odd-numbered years) to determine whether smoking will be permitted

  • Retains exemptions for tobacco shops (where tobacco products comprise at least 50% of sales), cigar bars not connected to casinos, tobacco manufacturer/wholesaler workplaces, and outdoor patios

Legislative Description

Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.

Last Action

Laid on the table

9/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Health4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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