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HB1136 • 2025

Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; prohibit smoking and disposing of smoking products within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds and sandboxes

Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; prohibit smoking and disposing of smoking products within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds and sandboxes

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Sponsor
Glaize, Lydia
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary mentions providing for definitions but does not list what they are or how they change existing law.

Georgia Smoke-free Air Act: Smoking Rules Near Playgrounds and Youth Sports

This bill changes state law to ban smoking near playgrounds, sandboxes, and youth sports events.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits smoking within a 25-foot radius of playgrounds and sandboxes.
  • Bans disposing of smoking products within the same 25-foot area around playgrounds and sandboxes.
  • Stops people from smoking within 250 feet of youth sports events.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who smoke or use tobacco products near playgrounds, sandboxes, or youth sports events.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list specific penalties or fines for breaking these rules.
  • The effective date when these new rules start has not been listed yet.
  • It is unclear if the law applies to private property without more details in this summary.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; prohibit smoking and disposing of smoking products within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds and sandboxes