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SF 2444Died when the session ended · March 9, 2026

Creating regulations for cigar bars, modifying the smokefree air Act, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the Senate Commerce Committee

Topics:Business & economy

Same legislation: SSB 3142

Also covers SSB 3142.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 10, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 16, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 19, 2026
  4. Passed Senate
    March 9, 2026 · 27–18
  5. Passed House
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  6. Signed
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Became SF 2444 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2444 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to cigar bars and modifies the smokefree air Act. The bill modifies Code chapter 142D (smokefree air Act) by exempting cigar bars from the smokefree air Act if the cigar bar meets the definition of a cigar bar created in the bill.47A, (5) maintains a walk-in humidor or a humidor with a capacity of storing at least 150 cigars, (6) posts at every entrance a declaration that smoking is permitted on the premises and persons under the age of years of age are prohibited from entry, (7) does not allow the smoking of any other product other than premium cigars, and (8) sells only premium cigars.

Read the full explanation

The bill defines “premium cigar” to mean a cigar that (1) is wrapped in whole leaf tobacco, (2) is 100 percent leaf tobacco binder, (3) is made manually, (4) contains no filter or nontobacco mouthpiece, and (5) weighs more than six pounds per 1,000 units. The bill specifies a cigar bar shall annually submit a certified financial statement to the department of revenue (department) verifying that at least percent of the annual gross revenues are generated from the retail sale of premium cigars and cigar-related products. If the annual gross revenues fall below percent, the cigar bar loses the exemption from the smokefree air Act. The department is required to administer the bill and may adopt rules necessary to enforce the bill. The procedures for the suspension of tobacco retailer permits under Code chapter 453A remain the same for a cigar bar. The bill provides for increasing civil penalties for violations of the bill. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5063; see Amendments. Full bill text

Amendments · 1

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

  • S-5063 · filed March 4, 2026
    Adopted
    March 9, 2026

History

All 17 actions
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
March 19, 2026
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
March 17, 2026
Subcommittee: Lundgren, Determann and McBurney. H.J. 683. Journal
March 9, 2026
Read first time, referred to Commerce. H.J. 607. Journal
March 9, 2026
Passed Senate, yeas 27, nays 18. S.J. 497. Journal
February 23, 2026
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 362. Journal
February 23, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 358. Journal
February 19, 2026
As SSB 3142: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2444.
February 16, 2026
As SSB 3142: Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
February 10, 2026
As SSB 3142: Subcommittee: Webster, Knox, and Koelker.
February 10, 2026
As SSB 3142: Introduced, referred to Commerce.

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Lobbyist declarations

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