Bill > HB1901

This bill introduces the Missouri Clean Indoor Air Act, a comprehensive update to the state's indoor smoking regulations. The legislation defines numerous terms and establishes strict prohibitions on smoking in various indoor spaces, including public buildings, workplaces, restaurants, bars, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and many other enclosed areas. The bill broadly defines smoking to include traditional tobacco products and electronic smoking devices (ESDs), and it sets specific requirements for certain establishments like cigar-tobacco bars and retail tobacco businesses. Notably, the legislation requires businesses to prohibit smoking, post appropriate signage, and take active steps to enforce the smoking restrictions, with escalating penalties for non-compliance that can ultimately result in business closure. The bill allows local jurisdictions to enact more stringent regulations and provides the Department of Health and Senior Services with enforcement authority. Key exceptions include private homes, private vehicles (with some limitations), and certain specialized tobacco-related businesses. The legislation aims to protect public health by significantly reducing exposure to secondhand smoke in shared indoor spaces, with a particular emphasis on protecting employees and preventing smoking in areas frequented by the general public.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1901&year=2026&code=R