Bill > S0226

This bill proposes comprehensive changes to Florida's laws regarding smoking and vaping in public spaces, expanding existing regulations to include marijuana products and broaden the definition of public places. The bill redefines "public place" to include a wide range of outdoor and indoor areas such as streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches, schools, hospitals, government buildings, apartments, offices, restaurants, transportation facilities, and retail shops. It modifies definitions of "smoking" and "vaping" to explicitly include marijuana products, and prohibits smoking and vaping in enclosed indoor workplaces and public places, with a few minor exceptions. The legislation also adds a specific prohibition on smoking and vaping marijuana products in customs smoking rooms at airports, and makes a technical amendment to a statute related to stand-alone bars. The bill's underlying intent is to protect people from secondhand tobacco and marijuana smoke and vapor, while ensuring that medical and scientific research, as well as smoking cessation programs, are not hindered. The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses and individuals time to adjust to the updated requirements.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/226