The Status of U.S. Smokefree Workplace Legislation

The following chart explains the status of U.S. smokefree workplace legislation.  Sixteen states have now passed comprehensive smokefree workplace legislation, including smokefree restaurants and bars.  Courtesy Joe Cherner at Smokefree.org
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U.S. Smokefree Workplace Legislation



 


Smokefree Offices



Smokefree Restaurants



Smokefree Bars



Casinos (non-Indian)



California


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Delaware


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New York


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Connecticut


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Maine


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Massachusetts


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Rhode Island


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Vermont


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Washington


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Puerto Rico


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Hawaii


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Ohio


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Arizona


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Washington DC


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þ effective 2007



þ effective 2007



Montana


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þ effective 2009



þ effective 2009



Utah


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þ effective 2009



þ effective 2009



New Jersey


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Colorado


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Nevada


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Florida


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Georgia


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Idaho


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Arkansas


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North Dakota


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Louisiana


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South Dakota


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Maryland


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Guam


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Worldwide, the entire countries of Ireland, Italy, Scotland, England, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Uganda, Malta, Uruguay, Hong Kong, and Bhutan have enacted comprehensive smokefree workplace legislation, including smokefree restaurants and bars.   Joseph W. Cherner
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the
world.  Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."    Margaret Mead