Iowa’s Smokefree Air Act marked its 11th year in 2019. Since the law was enacted in 2008, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received 6,400 complaints about smoking in prohibited places. Since 2008, the top five categories of violation complaints are:

• Bars (1670)
• Restaurants (1370)
• Retail store/service (1102)
• Government (441)
• Educational facility (242)

Any Iowan may report a violation of the Smokefree Air Act easily and anonymously by calling 888-944-2247 or online at http://smokefreeair.iowa.gov. Business owners may also visit this website to find free resources, such as signage. Businesses may need new signage that features the updated web address, smokefreeair.iowa.gov. The old web address, Iowasmokefreeair.gov, is being retired.

Iowans seeking smoke-free rental properties may visit http://smokefreehomes.iowa.gov, where more than 18,000 smoke-free rental units are listed. According to the most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, smoking has declined among Iowa adults from 23.2% in 2000 to 17.1% in 2017; however, an estimated 400,000 Iowans still smoke cigarettes. Free, convenient, safe and secure help to quit tobacco use is available at https://quitlineiowa.org or by calling 800-QUIT-NOW.