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Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005

In an effort to improve the overall health of Georgians, Governor Sonny Perdue recently signed the Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005. Effective July 1, 2005, the new law prohibits smoking inside most public places and outlines specific guidelines for allowing smoking in and around establishments that serve the public.

Documents

• Georgia Smokefree Air Act Rules
• The Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005 becomes law (press release)
• The Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005 (Senate Bill 90)
• The Georgia Tobacco Quit Line (adults)
• The Georgia Tobacco Quit Line (teens)
• Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005: A Guide for Business Owners and Employers
• A Guide to the Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005: Protecting the Health of Georgians
• Information about Georgia's Smokefree Air Act of 2005
• The Georgia Tobacco Quit Line (Spanish)
• The Georgia Tobacco Quit Line (for providers)
• Local smokefree air ordinances in Georgia
• Making Your Workplace Smokefree: A Decision Maker's Guide (CDC)

Alternate Languages

Chinese (Simplified)

• General Fact Sheet
• Business Employer Information
• Employee Consumer Information

Korean

• General Fact Sheet
• Business Employer Information
• Employee Consumer Information

Spanish

• General Fact Sheet
• Business Employer Information
• Employee Consumer Information

Vietnamese

• General Fact Sheet
• Business Employer Information
• Employee Consumer Information

 

No Smoking Signage
Click on signs below for a printable PDF version.

Resources
Want to quit smoking? The Georgia Tobacco Quit Line provides free counseling, support and referral services for tobacco users. Quit Line services are available for Georgia residents ages 13 and older who want to quit. Trained counselors can help you with a customized quit plan designed just for you. The hours of the Quit Line are 8:00 a.m. until midnight, seven days a week.

(877) 270-STOP/7867 (English)
(877) 266-3863 (Spanish)
(877) 777-6534 TTY

For more information
For more information about the Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005, call toll free: 1-877-343-3340, or in the Metro Atlanta area: 404-657-3378. You can also send an email to gasmokefreeair@dhr.state.ga.us.