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H3207 • 2025

An Act to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars

An Act to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars

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Sponsor
Francisco E. Paulino
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5205
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars

An Act to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars By Representative Paulino of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars 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.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5205

  2. 2025-10-21 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/28/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to modify the revenue requirements for smoking bars
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.

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Bill H.3207

SECTION 1. Section 22 of Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “equal to or greater than 51%” and inserting in place thereof the following words: “equal to or greater than 33%.”

SECTION 2. Section 22 of Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as so amended, is further amended by inserting after the word “products” the following new paragraph:

“Smoking bars that qualify under this section shall comply with all applicable health and safety standards promulgated by the Department of Public Health, including but not limited to regulations concerning ventilation, the safety of employees, and the protection of patrons from secondhand smoke exposure.”

SECTION 3. Section 22 of Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as so amended, is further amended by adding the following new paragraph:

“Smoking bars shall submit a quarterly declaration to the Department of Revenue to demonstrate that revenue generated from the sale of tobacco products meets or exceeds the 33% threshold of total combined revenue. The quarterly report shall include a breakdown of revenue derived from the sale of tobacco products, food, and beverages to confirm continued compliance with the 33% revenue requirement.”

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

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