SB 510-FN (2026): ensuring state-operated, publicly accessible spaces have designated smoking areas undetectable to visitors.

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SB 510-FN (2026)

ensuring state-operated, publicly accessible spaces have designated smoking areas undetectable to visitors.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 8, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
  • March 25, 2026, 11:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
  • April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
  • April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
  • April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 21, 2026: Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm
  • January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
  • January 29, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026
  • February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 25, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:45 am GP 231
  • April 8, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  • April 8, 2026: Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  • April 8, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 12-1; CC)
  • April 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026

Laws It Would Change

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