Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2051: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act
Status: In committee, January 26, 2026
An Act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5517XS (1) ss/ns S.F. 2051 Section 1. Section 142D.4, subsection 10, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. 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. LSB 5517XS (1) -1- ss/ns 1/1
Sponsors
- Dennis Guth (R, 28) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. [].
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/26/2026 11:00AM Room 217 Conference Room.
- : Subcommittee: Guth, Bisignano, and Driscoll. S.J. 115 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 85 .
Subjects: smoking, gambling, no smoking law
Common questions
- What is SF2051?
- SF2051 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act.
- What does SF2051 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act.
- What is the status of SF2051?
- In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. []. (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2051?
- Dennis Guth (R, 28).
- Where is the official record for SF2051?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2051&ga=91
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