BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 2038: Smoking ban in public places
Enacting a complete statewide smoking ban in public places.
Summary
- Prohibits smoking in all public places by eliminating designated smoking areas.
- Raises penalties for violations by owners or lessees of public places.
- Allows local government to adopt more restrictive ordinances.
From the House Bill Report 2005 (HB 2038), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2005
- Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joe McDermott (D-34)
- Introduced
- February 15, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to enacting a complete statewide smoking ban in public places including restaurants, bars, taverns, bowling alleys, and skating rinks;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)
9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Health Care.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HC - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; do not pass.
- HC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
HB 2038 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2038 (2025–26) Youth behavioral health acc.
- HB 2038 (2023–24) Public school transfer data
- HB 2038 (2021–22) Child welfare services
- HB 2038 (2019–20) Pavement condition reporting
- HB 2038 (2017–18) Vapor products/displays
- HB 2038 (2015–16) Eminent domain/econ devel
- HB 2038 (2013–14) Basic ed & higher ed funding
- HB 2038 (2011–12) Liquor-related products