HSB 148: Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Scheetz

Lobbying · 13 for, 9 against

For: AFSCME Council 61; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); American Heart Association; American Lung Association; Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights; CAFE Iowa Citizen's Action Network (Clean Air for Everyone); Cease Iowa; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Public Health Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Linn County Board of Supervisors; and 1 more

Against: AFSCME Council 61; Boyd Gaming & Dubuque Diamond Jo & Diamond Jo Worth; Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.; Churchill Downs Incorporated; Cigar Association of America, Inc.; Great River Entertainment; Iowa Gaming Association; Penn Entertainment/Ameristar; Wild Rose Entertainment, LLC

In plain words

1. February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Harris and Scheetz
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 19–3
6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 781