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PA SB1016
Bill
Status
9/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jay Costa
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AI Summary
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Expands Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act to include electronic smoking devices (vapes, e-cigarettes) and extends the smoking prohibition from enclosed areas to all public places, workplaces, parks, and playgrounds, including within 20 feet of public entrances
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Eliminates several existing exemptions including drinking establishments, casino gaming floors, full-service truck stops, designated hotel smoking rooms, and residential care facilities
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Removes state preemption of local smoking ordinances, allowing political subdivisions to adopt rules that exceed minimum state standards
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Increases the continuous existence requirement for private clubs seeking a smoking exemption from 10 years to 25 years, and requires biennial member votes (not just officer votes) on smoking policies, with results submitted to the Department of Health
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment and repeals related provisions in the Fire and Panic Act concerning clean indoor air
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
Referred to Health & Human Services
9/19/2025