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Introduced
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
In Committee
09/12/2025
09/12/2025
Crossed Over
09/11/2025
09/11/2025
Passed
11/19/2025
11/19/2025
Dead
Vetoed
12/05/2025
12/05/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to create 101.123 (3) (n) of the statutes; relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
AI Summary
This bill creates an exemption to Wisconsin's public smoking ban specifically for tobacco bars that meet a detailed set of criteria. Under this legislation, a tobacco bar can allow smoking of cigars and pipes if it was established on or after June 4, 2009, is not a retail food establishment, displays a conspicuous notice about smoking being allowed, prohibits anyone under 21 from entering, requires all employees to sign an acknowledgement of potential secondhand smoke exposure, and includes air filtration and exhaust documentation when applying for or renewing its Class "B" liquor license. The bill essentially carves out a narrow exception to existing smoking restrictions, permitting a specific type of establishment to allow smoking under strictly defined conditions. By creating these precise requirements, the legislation aims to create a controlled environment for cigar and pipe smoking while maintaining some health and safety protections.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (36)
David Armstrong (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Calvin Callahan (R)*,
Alex Dallman (R)*,
Robert Donovan (R)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Brent Jacobson (R)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Joel Kitchens (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Scott Krug (R)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Adam Neylon (R)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,
Treig Pronschinske (R)*,
Jessie Rodriguez (R)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Paul Tittl (R)*,
Duke Tucker (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Robert Wittke (R)*,
Shannon Zimmerman (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Dan Feyen (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Patrick Testin (R),
Cory Tomczyk (R),
Last Action
Report vetoed by the Governor on 12-5-2025 (on 12/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab211 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/AB211.pdf |
| AB211 ROCP for Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development On 11/12/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/government_operations_labor_and_economic_development/1954247.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB211.pdf |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB211-AA1.pdf |
| AB211 ROCP for Committee on State Affairs | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/state_affairs/1926067.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB211.pdf |
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