S 1348 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Authorizes establishment of new cigar bars in Atlantic City Tourism District.

S 1348 creates a new exemption from New Jersey's indoor smoking restrictions, allowing cigar bars to open in the Atlantic City Tourism District. It requires new cigar bars to register with the local health board, obtain approval from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, and comply with specific conditions: smoking must be limited to cigars only, they cannot be located on casino premises, they must have a liquor license for on-site alcohol sales, and they must restrict entry to patrons 21 years or older. This exemption applies only to cigar bars meeting the 15% tobacco sales requirement from 2004 and not expanding since that date. The bill directly affects potential cigar bar operators in Atlantic City's designated tourism zone by establishing new operational rules under the existing smoke-free law.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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