The bill amends the "Public Health and Workplace Safety Act" by introducing new definitions and regulations regarding smoking in pari mutual facilities. It establishes a new definition for "pari mutual facility smoking lounge," which refers to an enclosed area within a pari mutual facility where smoking is permitted, provided that it has a proper ventilation system to prevent smoke from migrating to nonsmoking areas. The bill prohibits smoking in pari mutual facilities, except for one designated "pari mutual facility smoking lounge" as defined in the bill.

Additionally, the bill repeals previous provisions that allowed for designated smoking and nonsmoking gaming areas, as well as various requirements related to employee rights and smoke mitigation efforts. The act allows pari mutual facilities to provide an exemption to the prohibition on smoking for one smoking lounge within the facility. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
5464: 23-20.10-6.1
5464  SUB A: 23-20.10-6.1