Iowa Smokefree Air Act

The Smokefree Air Act was signed into law by Governor Chet Culver on April 15, 2008. The law went into effect on July 1, 2008. Smoking is regulated in public places, places of employment, and certain outdoor areas. The Smokefree Air Act outlines areas where smoking is prohibited, areas where smoking is not regulated, enforcement details, and scheduled penalties for persons and businesses that violate the law.

Important Updates

The primary goal of the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is to promote compliance with the Smokefree Air Act. To help achieve this, IDPH will continue to focus on educating the public and business owners about the law.
On November 12, 2008, the Iowa State Board of Health adopted the administrative rules that accompany the SmokefreeAir Act. The amended rules are scheduled to go into effect on January 7, 2009. Please click here to view the amendments that were approved by the board.
To view a summary of the Administrative Rule comments received during the public comment period, please click here . To view a log of each comment received, please click here .
On July 2, 2008, the Iowa Restaurant Association submitted a request to the Department pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.4A(1) to conduct a regulatory analysis of the SAA administrative rules. The Department has completed the requested regulatory analysis in the interest of furthering the public discussion on this important topic. download the Analysis .
To help you understand the Smokefree Air Act, download the brochure .
As more information about the Smokefree Air Act becomes available, IDPH will update this Web site.

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Legislation/Statutes

The Administrative Rules available to download are subject to change prior to official rule approval. The information provided is not intended to be legal advice. Please consult an attorney if further guidance is required.

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Questions & Comments

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