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IA HF781
IA HF781A bill for an act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act.(Formerly HSB 148.)
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill eliminates the exception under the smokefree air Act (Act) (Code chapter 142D), allowing smoking on the gaming floors of the premises licensed pursuant to Code chapter 99F (gambling structures, excursion gambling boats, and racetracks). The bill thereby subjects the entirety of these premises to the smoking prohibitions of the Act.
AI Summary
This bill aims to eliminate the current exemption that allows smoking on gaming floors by removing subsection 10 from Section 142D.4 of the Iowa Code for the year 2025. In practical terms, this means that gaming floors in casinos, racetracks, and other gambling establishments would no longer be exempt from the state's Smokefree Air Act, which prohibits smoking in most indoor public spaces. By striking this specific subsection, the bill would require gaming facilities to become completely smoke-free, protecting workers and patrons from secondhand smoke exposure in these environments. The removal of this exemption represents a significant public health measure that aligns gaming floors with other indoor spaces where smoking is already prohibited under existing law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce (House)
Last Action
House Commerce Committee (13:00:00 2/4/2026 RM 103) (on 02/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF781 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF781.html |
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