Oklahoma is one of only three states that allow smoking in bars. That won't change any time soon.

Legislation addressing the issue did not advance this year because of strong opposition from tobacco lobbyists and the state chamber.

Rep. Harold Wright, R-Weatherford, authored the Oklahoma Workplace Clean Air Act, prohibiting smoking in indoor public places — including bars — and in all enclosed areas where people work.

"The most controversial part was the no smoking in bars. After the State Chamber of Oklahoma came out against it, I backed off," Wright said. "The tobacco industry lobbyists weren't totally honest about what my bill included."