Virginia State House advances watered-down smoking ban

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Virginia’s House of Delegates voted Monday to advance a diluted version of a statewide ban on smoking in bars and restaurants, stripping key parts of one of Gov. Tim Kaine’s top legislative initiatives.

The measure won preliminary approval on a 61-38 vote in the Republican-controlled House, which for years has killed any restrictions on lighting up in bars and restaurants. The final vote is expected today.

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