HB2705: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 39, relative to the regulation of certain products by governmental entities.

Legislative Summary

As enacted, authorizes local governments to regulate, including the prohibition of, smoking and the use of vapor products in age-restricted venues; defines the terms “age-restricted venue” and “retail tobacco store” for the purposes of the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco, Smoking Hemp, and Vapor Products Act; prohibits local governments from regulating smoking and the use of vapor products in retail vapor product stores and cigar bars; exempts cigar bars that limit access to patrons 21 years of age or older from the prohibition on smoking in enclosed places. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 39.