Bill > HB530

This bill amends sections 3794.01 and 3794.03 of the Ohio Revised Code to provide an exemption from the statewide smoking ban for cigar bars. A cigar bar is defined as an establishment that derives more than 15% of its gross revenue from the sale of cigars, accessories, and fixtures, and is located in a freestanding structure where smoke cannot migrate into areas where smoking is prohibited. The bill also clarifies that a cigar bar may have a liquor permit, as long as it meets the other requirements. The exemption for cigar bars is limited to smoking of cigars, as the statewide smoking ban still applies to other forms of smoking in these establishments.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb530