Kansas SB176: Amending the Kansas indoor clear air act to prohibit smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility and amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking marijuana

What the bill says

An act concerning the Kansas indoor clear air act; prohibiting smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility; amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking of marijuana; amending K.S.A. 216109 and 21-6110 and repealing the existing sections.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2025:

AN ACT concerning the Kansas indoor clear air act; prohibiting smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility; amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking of marijuana; amending K.S.A. 216109 and 21-6110 and repealing the existing sections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 21-6109 is hereby amended to read as follows: 216109. As used in K.S.A. 21-6109 through 21-6116, and amendments thereto: (a) "Access point" means the area within a ten foot radius outside of any doorway, open window or air intake leading into a building or facility that is not exempted pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6110(d), and amendments thereto. (b) "Bar" means any indoor area that is operated and licensed for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages, including alcoholic liquor as defined in K.S.A. 41-102, and amendments thereto, or cereal malt beverages as defined in K.S.A. 41-2701, and amendments thereto, for onpremises consumption. (c) "Electronic cigarette" means the same as defined in the Kansas cigarette and tobacco products act. (d) "Employee" means any person who is employed by an employer in consideration for direct or indirect monetary wages or profit and any person who volunteers their services for a nonprofit entity. (d)(e) "Employer" means any person, partnership, …

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Sponsors

• Leo Delperdang (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 17, 2026: Referred to Committee on Transportation
3. February 16, 2026: Received and Introduced
4. February 12, 2026: Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 118 Nay: 0
5. February 12, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
6. February 12, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
7. February 2, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation
8. January 22, 2026: Hearing: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N
9. January 12, 2026: Referred to Committee on Transportation
10. January 12, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB176?

SB176 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Amending the Kansas indoor clear air act to prohibit smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility and amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking marijuana.

What does SB176 do?

In its own words: An act concerning the Kansas indoor clear air act; prohibiting smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility; amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking of marijuana; amending K.S.A. 216109 and 21-6110 and repealing the existing sections.

What is the status of SB176?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB176?

Leo Delperdang (R).

Where is the official record for SB176?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb176/