85R3409 AJZ-D
By: Miller H.B. No. 2652
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco
products on property owned by or leased for a state agency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2165, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter A-1 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER A-1. CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR TOBACCO PRODUCT USE ON
STATE PROPERTY
Sec. 2165.031. APPLICABILITY. Notwithstanding Section
2165.002, this subchapter applies to any property owned by this
state and used by a state agency, including an institution of higher
education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Sec. 2165.032. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section
154.001, Tax Code.
(2) "E-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section
161.081, Health and Safety Code.
(3) "Tobacco product" has the meaning assigned by
Section 155.001, Tax Code.
Sec. 2165.033. PROHIBITION OF CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR
TOBACCO PRODUCT USE ON STATE PROPERTY. The use of a cigarette,
e-cigarette, or tobacco product is prohibited in any building or on
any grounds owned by this state and used by a state agency.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2167, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter A-1 to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER A-1. CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR TOBACCO PRODUCT USE IN
SPACE LEASED BY STATE AGENCY
Sec. 2167.031. APPLICABILITY. Notwithstanding Section
2167.001, this subchapter applies to any space used by a state
agency, including an institution of higher education as defined by
Section 61.003, Education Code.
Sec. 2167.032. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section
154.001, Tax Code.
(2) "E-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section
161.081, Health and Safety Code.
(3) "Tobacco product" has the meaning assigned by
Section 155.001, Tax Code.
Sec. 2167.033. PROHIBITION ON USE OF CIGARETTES,
E-CIGARETTES, AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN SPACE LEASED BY STATE AGENCY.
The use of a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product is
prohibited in any space leased by this state for the use of a state
agency.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.