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Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act
Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Guth (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
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.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named January 20, 2026. On January 26, 2026 it recommended indefinite postponement. [].
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 26, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§142D.4
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
14 for · 6 against · 4 undecided · Who →
Family tree
Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.
Tried before
91st General Assembly
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.
- HF 530 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…89th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- SF 2021 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…89th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- SF 280 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…89th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2143 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…88th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 379 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…88th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- SF 109 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…88th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 781 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeNearly identical
Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.