Event Brief
Knoxville City Council advances indoor smoking ban
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Council approved an ordinance to prohibit smoking or vaping indoors at bars and music venues, with limited exceptions.
WHO: Knoxville City Council
WHAT: Advanced a proposal to ban smoking or vaping indoors at bars and music venues, with exceptions for certain tobacco-related businesses
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The council advanced the ordinance to prohibit indoor smoking or vaping in age-restricted businesses.
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