‘Freedom’ versus public health: Kentucky House passes cigar bar bill

‘Freedom’ versus public health: Kentucky House passes cigar bar bill

The Kentucky House of Representatives on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd)FRANKFORT — A bill exempting cigar bars from local smoking bans in Kentucky passed the House Tuesday 69-24 with bipartisan support and opposition.  HB 194 progress House Bill 194 would carve out an exemption in local smoke-free laws for businesses to operate as cigar bars if they meet certain requirements: Businesses would have to hold a vali…