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Creating regulations for cigar bars, modifying the smokefree air Act, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the Senate Commerce Committee
Topics:Business & economy
Same legislation: SSB 3142
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 9, 202627–18
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to cigar bars and modifies the smokefree air Act. The bill modifies Code chapter 142D (smokefree air Act) by exempting cigar bars from the smokefree air Act if the cigar bar meets the definition of a cigar bar created in the bill.47A, (5) maintains a walk-in humidor or a humidor with a capacity of storing at least 150 cigars, (6) posts at every entrance a declaration that smoking is permitted on the premises and persons under the age of years of age are prohibited from entry, (7) does not allow the smoking of any other product other than premium cigars, and (8) sells only premium cigars.
Read the full explanation
The bill defines “premium cigar” to mean a cigar that (1) is wrapped in whole leaf tobacco, (2) is 100 percent leaf tobacco binder, (3) is made manually, (4) contains no filter or nontobacco mouthpiece, and (5) weighs more than six pounds per 1,000 units. The bill specifies a cigar bar shall annually submit a certified financial statement to the department of revenue (department) verifying that at least percent of the annual gross revenues are generated from the retail sale of premium cigars and cigar-related products. If the annual gross revenues fall below percent, the cigar bar loses the exemption from the smokefree air Act. The department is required to administer the bill and may adopt rules necessary to enforce the bill. The procedures for the suspension of tobacco retailer permits under Code chapter 453A remain the same for a cigar bar. The bill provides for increasing civil penalties for violations of the bill. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5063; see Amendments. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named March 17, 2026. On March 19, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
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2 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 18, 2026 (1), February 16, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§453F.1§453F.2§453F.3§453F.4
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