Bill > S00183

This bill proposes to repeal paragraph (g) of subdivision 1 of section 1399-q of the public health law, which relates to smoke-free regulations for restaurant and bar patios. While the specific details of the repealed paragraph are not provided in the bill text, the government summary suggests that the repeal would change the existing smoke-free provisions for outdoor dining areas, potentially allowing smoking on restaurant and bar patios. The bill would take effect 30 days after becoming law, which is a standard implementation timeline that gives businesses and the public time to prepare for the change in regulations. By removing the existing paragraph, the bill appears to be modifying current restrictions on smoking in outdoor dining spaces, though without the original text of paragraph (g), the precise nature of those changes cannot be definitively stated.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S183