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S 188 - Limits Smoking in Gambling Facilities - Rhode Island Key Vote

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Title: Limits Smoking in Gambling Facilities

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits smoking in gambling facilities in Rhode Island.

Highlights:

  • Establishes new smoking restrictions in pari-mutuel facilities and defines "Pari mutual facility smoking lounge" means an enclosed area, including, but not limited to, a cigar bar, within any pari mutual facility established under chapter 3.1 or 7 of title 41 or any pari mutual licensee under chapter 61.2 of title 42 with a proper ventilation system that will prevent the migration of smoke to nonsmoking areas (Sec. 1).

  • Authorizes any pari mutual facility established under chapter 3.1 of title 41, may provide an  exemption to the prohibition on smoking for one "pari mutual facility smoking lounge", as defined pursuant to § 23-20.10-2 located within the facility (Sec. 1).

  • Prohibits most indoor smoking but authorizes a single designated smoking lounge starting January 1, 2027 in Rhode Island (Sec. 2)

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