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

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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, people are allowed to smoke on the gaming floors of racetracks, gambling boats, and casinos. This bill would remove that exception and ban smoking in those areas. These rules would then apply to the entire building or vessel.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

Why it matters. People visiting gambling structures, excursion gambling boats, and racetracks would no longer be allowed to smoke on the gaming floors. This change would subject these entire premises to the state's existing smokefree air laws.²

Full bill text³

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

How the Code works⁴

Lobbying

14 for · 6 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2143Cleared committee88th GA SF 280Cleared committee89th GA SF 2021Cleared committee89th GA HF 530Cleared committee89th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 2051Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

SF 2021 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…
89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
SF 280 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…
89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 530 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…
89th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identical
Cleared committee
HF 379 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…
88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
SF 109 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…
88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2143 Relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the…
88th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identical
Cleared 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 committee
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