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WI AB211

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nate Gustafson

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an exemption from Wisconsin's public smoking ban for tobacco bars established on or after June 4, 2009, that permit only cigar and pipe smoking

  • Prohibits persons under age 21 from entering exempt tobacco bars and requires conspicuous signage indicating smoking is allowed

  • Requires all employees to sign written acknowledgements that they will be exposed to secondhand smoke

  • Excludes retail food establishments from qualifying for the exemption

  • Mandates tobacco bars submit building plans demonstrating sufficient air filtration and exhaust systems when applying for or renewing Class "B" or "Class B" liquor licenses

Legislative Description

Exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.

Last Action

Report vetoed by the Governor on 12-5-2025

12/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development9/12/2025
Rules7/8/2025
State Affairs4/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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