Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act

On November 7, 2006, the citizens of the state of Nevada voted to enact the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act (NCIAA) in order to protect themselves and their families from the dangers of secondhand smoke. NCIAA received over 54 percent of the vote and became law on December 8, 2006.

The NCIAA states that smoking tobacco in any form is prohibited within indoor places of employment including:

■Public and private school buildings and on public and private school grounds

■Child care facilities with five or more children

■All areas of grocery stores, convenience stores and drug stores

■All indoor areas within restaurants, including those in casinos or gaming establishments

■Bars, taverns and saloons that serve food

■Shopping malls and retail establishments

■Video arcades

■Government buildings and public places

■Movie theaters

The Act states that smoking is permitted in:

■Areas within casinos where loitering by minors is already prohibited by state law per NRS 463.350

■Stand-alone bars, taverns and saloons that do not serve food

■Strip clubs and brothels

■Retail tobacco stores

■Private residences that may serve as an office workplace, except if used as a child care, adult day care or health care facility

Question 5 also permits local governments to adopt regulations more restrictive than state law.

File a Complaint

If you are aware of a violation of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, please complete and turn in this form to our offices located at: 900 E. Long Street, Carson City, Nevada 89706. If you have questions regarding the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, contact us at (775) 887-2190.