OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group that represents cities and towns across Oklahoma wants state lawmakers to give cities more power to crack down on smoking in public.

The Oklahoma Municipal League formally requested legislation on Monday that would allow local governments to adopt tobacco policies that are more restrictive than current state law. Under current law, smoking is banned in most indoor businesses to which the public has access, but there are numerous exceptions, including bars and some restaurants.

Cities and towns are prohibited from enacting tobacco policies that are more restrictive than state law.

House Speaker-elect Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, already has said he supports local control and plans to introduce a bill to eliminate that prohibition during the upcoming legislative session.