HB 1040 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health; prohibit smoking within a 25 foot radius of any state and local government buildings or enclosed public places

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to smoke-free air, so as to prohibit smoking within a 25 foot radius of any state and local government buildings or enclosed public places; to prohibit smoking in certain previously exempt enclosed workplaces; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026

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LC 52 0869/a → LC 52 1057S/hs · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended by the House Committee on Public and Community Health to replace the original version with a substitute bill. The primary substantive change involves modifying an exemption for private rooms in restaurants and bars, removing a placeholder text 'Reserved;' that was previously included in the description of air handling system requirements.

TECHNICAL

Removed the placeholder text 'Reserved;' from the exemption description for private rooms in restaurants and bars regarding air handling system requirements.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors