On November 16, 2006 (American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout), Hawaii becomes the 14th, state to implement a comprehensive statewide law prohibiting smoking in all enclosed or partially enclosed places of employment as well as places open to the public. Smoking will be prohibited in all enclosed or partially enclosed buildings and vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the State or any County, including all airports from the curb to the cabin.

The passage of this law supports the overwhelming majority of Hawai’i voters’ desire for protection from secondhand smoke. More than 85% of Hawaii voters are in favor of this law (including smokers). Our lawmakers listened: The Senate voted 22-3 in favor and the House of Representatives voted 47-4 in favor. And the governor signed the bill into law.

This website is a collaborative effort between the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii, the neighbor island coalitions, our many partners, and the Hawaii State Department of Health. This website contains information and resources for the general public as well as businesses large and small.

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