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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2278 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3207
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Francisco E. Paulino
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Francisco E. Paulino16th Essex1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2278 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
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By Representative Paulino of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3207) of
Francisco E. Paulino for legislation to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars.
Revenue.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 22 of Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “equal to or greater than 51%” and
3inserting in place thereof the following words: “equal to or greater than 33%.”
4 SECTION 2. Section 22 of Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as so amended, is further
5amended by inserting after the word “products” the following new paragraph:
6 “Smoking bars that qualify under this section shall comply with all applicable health and
7safety standards promulgated by the Department of Public Health, including but not limited to
8regulations concerning ventilation, the safety of employees, and the protection of patrons from
9secondhand smoke exposure.”
10 SECTION 3. Section 22 of Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as so amended, is further
11amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 of 2
12 “Smoking bars shall submit a quarterly declaration to the Department of Revenue to
13demonstrate that revenue generated from the sale of tobacco products meets or exceeds the 33%
14threshold of total combined revenue. The quarterly report shall include a breakdown of revenue
15derived from the sale of tobacco products, food, and beverages to confirm continued compliance
16with the 33% revenue requirement.”
17 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.