85R3409 AJZ-D     By: Watson S.B. No. 1359       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.