Bill Summary

SB 986 Smoking in Public Places (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Gruters Co Sponsors: Mayfield, Rodriguez
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Summary
Smoking in Public Places; Defining the term “public place”; revising the definition of the terms “smoking” and “vape” or “vaping”; prohibiting smoking or vaping a marijuana product in public places in this state, with exceptions, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2026
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committees of reference
   S Regulated Industries
» S Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
   S Rules
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Actions
12/19/25
SENATE
Filed
01/07/26
SENATE
Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
01/15/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 K
01/20/26
SENATE
Favorable by Regulated Industries; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/21/26
SENATE
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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bill text & filed amendments
0986
Filed on 12/19/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
386.202
386.203
386.204
386.205
561.695
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