Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.
S 4903 allows New Jersey municipalities to permit new cigar lounges to open by adopting local ordinances. To register, a new lounge must not sell food or alcohol (except at private events), have a distinct public entrance, maintain proper ventilation, and prohibit hookah use, while generating at least 15% of annual income from tobacco sales and humidors. Registration is granted for one year and renewable only if these conditions are met annually, including replacing the exhaust system filter. This bill directly affects new cigar lounge operators seeking to open in municipalities that adopt such ordinances.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Dec 1, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 4903
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand S 4903. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline