Bill > HB1295

This bill requires landlords or the governing bodies of common ownership communities (such as condominiums or cooperative housing corporations) to develop a smoking policy if the property is a multifamily dwelling with four or more units. The policy must specify the locations where smoking is authorized and prohibited, any conditions on smoking in authorized areas, the process to file a complaint against a violator, and any penalties. The bill also clarifies that it does not limit the rights of governing bodies, tenants, or owners to take legal action, and that it does not preempt local governments from enacting more stringent smoking policies for multifamily dwellings.