Tobacco Ordinance Successes in the United States
Clean indoor air advocates have enjoyed success all over the United States and the world. To date, 19 states have enacted clean indoor air legislation. Many other individual cities and counties have implemented their own ordinances. Arizona
Arizona enacted a state-wide smoking ban on May 1, 2007, which covered indoor workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee signed the statewide Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act in April of 2006.
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California
One study showed that the health of bartenders was better after a statewide smoking ban was implemented in California.
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Colorado
Colorado's Clean Indoor Air Act went into effect July 1, 2006, making all restaurants and bars smoke-free.
Read Article Under Colorado's new law, casino employees are able to request non-smoking environments.
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Connecticut
The Connecticut House of Representatives passed smoking ban legislation in 2003.
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Delaware
Attitudes are positive toward a smoking ban in Delaware.
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Georgia
Georgia passed a smoking ban in 2005 where bars and restaurants that do not serve customers under 18 are exempt.
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Hawaii
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, a former smoker, signed a bill into law in July that will ban smoking in public places. The ban is expected to go into effect in November of 2006.
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Idaho
Idaho restaurateurs are happy with the 2005 smoking ban according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
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Illinois
Chicago passed a city-wide smoking ban in 2005.
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Illinois became smoke-free in 2008.
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Maine
Maine passed a smoking ban which was implemented in 2004.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts enacted a smoking ban in 2004.
Read Article A smoking ban in Boston reduced cancer-causing pollution by 95 per cent.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Rochard J. Codey signed a smoking ban in January of 2006. Casino gambling areas are exempt from the ban.
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New York
According to the American Heart Association, the smoking ban in New York City has not hurt businesses and restaurants.
Read Article Numbers show that the New York smoking ban may have helped 100,000 people kick the habit.
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Pennsylvania
The city of Philadelphia passed a smoking ban that will take effect in January 2007.
Read Article One Philadelphia coffeehouse finds that "When smoke clears, good things happen." Several studies find large support for smoking bans.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island banned smoking in the workplace, including offices, bars, and restaurants in 2005.
Read Article Rhode Island was the seventh state to adopt a smoking ban.
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Texas
One study by the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center shows that bar and restaurant revenue increased after smoking ban was put into effect.
Read Article Public health proponents passed a smoking ban in Austin, Texas in 2005.
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Utah
Governor Huntsman signed the Utah Clean Air Act in March of 2006.
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Vermont
In 2005, Vermont passed a ban on smoking in bars and nightclubs.
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West Virginia
54 out of 55 counties in West Virginia implement smoking bans.
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Washington
A smoking ban passes in Washington State.
Read Article Tribal casinos voluntarily follow suit of statewide smoking ban in Washington, giving nonsmokers clean-air options.
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Washington, D.C.
A ban in Washington, D.C. will go into full effect in January 2007.
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Source: States, Commonwealths, and Municipalities with 100% Smokefree Laws in Workplaces, Restaurants, or Bars. American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation. Click here for list.