A bill for an act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act.

HF 781 removes an existing exception that allowed smoking on gaming floors at licensed gambling venues in Iowa, including racetracks, casinos, and excursion boats. The bill eliminates the specific exemption in the Smokefree Air Act (Code chapter 142D), meaning the full smoking ban now applies to the entire premises of these venues. This change directly affects all gambling facilities licensed under Chapter 99F, requiring them to enforce smokefree policies throughout their buildings. The bill amends the statute by striking the exemption language, making the smoking prohibition comprehensive for these locations.