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Legislative Update

Two bills just signed by Governor Easley will have a potentially profound effect on HWTF college grantees, allowing them great flexibility in working towards meaningful local tobacco use prevention policies.

  • Senate Bill 862-UNC Smoke Free: Signed into law on June 27th, it permits:
    • UNC Health Care System and the ECU School of Medicine, Health Sciences Complex to adopt 100% tobacco-free campus policies;
    • All other constituent institutions of the UNC system to regulate smoking inside all campus buildings and within 100 linear feet of building grounds.
  • House Bill 24-Smoking in State Govt. Buildings/ Prohibition: Signed into law on July 8th, HB 24 includes the following:
    • Prohibits smoking in buildings owned, leased or occupied by state government including nearly all UNC dorms and other university buildings, thereby strengthening SB 862.
    • Extends similar legal freedoms to local governments, allowing them to regulate smoking in local government buildings and vehicles.