Kentucky House Bill 194
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to cigar bars.
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Passed House on Feb 3, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
194
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on February 3, 2026
Motion Text
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "cigar bar" and "local government"; allow the operation of cigar bars in areas where establishments holding valid quota retail drink licenses are held and allow certain local government controls on the establishment of cigar bars, including permits, controls for smoke, smoke-free deliver spaces, notice of the presence of smoke, and prohibition of other types of smoking contrivances; allow a local government to permit the operation of cigar bars without holding a valid quota retail drink license.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
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02/04/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/04/2026
Senate
received in Senate
02/03/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 69-24 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/02/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 03 2026
01/29/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
01/28/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/14/2026
House
to Local Government (H)
01/07/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/07/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 2:34:31 AM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 7:15:55 AM