Minneapolis file 2026-01142, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-10-15.
Latest action: Introduced, given its first reading, and referred to City Council meeting of 10/21/2026 by City Council
You can't use chewing tobacco at stadiums Anyone attending a game or event at a Minneapolis stadium will no longer be able to use chewing tobacco, snuff, or other smokeless tobacco products inside the venue.
Stadiums enforce new rules about tobacco use Stadium staff will need to watch for smokeless tobacco use and enforce the ban, similar to how they handle other conduct rules at events.
Ban applies only to indoor stadium spaces The rule covers areas inside the stadium building, so outdoor plaza or parking areas may not be included depending on how the city defines the stadium's covered space.
Passage of Ordinanceamending Title 11, Chapter 234 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Health and Sanitation: Indoor Smoking, prohibiting the use of smokeless tobacco in stadiums.
Read the official record for 2026-01142
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