Meeting Public Comments

Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:

A bill for an act relating to the elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act.(Formerly HSB 148.)

Subcommittee members: Lundgren-CH, Baeth, Young

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Time: 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: RM 19

Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.

Comments Submitted:

02-03-2026

Lois Lawler

Private property should be allowed to determine whether they should be "smokefree" or not. If the patronage at the casino drops off and they get multiple complaints, then the market should drive the decision to not allow smoking, not more government regulations. Casinos use heavy duty filtration systems, wouldn't it be more appropriate to inspect those, like their kitchens are inspected? This is a personal property right and another infringement on our Constitutional Freedoms. Likewise, people are free to never step into a casino.