State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

California

California’s statewide landlord-tenant statute, which delineates certain rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants of rental dwellings, affirms a landlord’s right to prohibit smoking and requires notice of any prohibition on smoking.

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

Arizona

The Smoke-free Arizona Act restricts smoking in public places and places of employment and provides for enforcement.

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

Washington

Washington’s landlord-tenant law requires disclosure of the smoking policy for multi-family buildings.

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

Oregon

Oregon’s fire protection and landlord-tenant laws require disclosure of the smoking policy for multi-family buildings.

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

Maine

Maine’s landlord-tenant law requires disclosure of the smoking policy for properties used as a tenant’s primary residence.

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

Utah

Under Utah’s landlord-tenant law, rental agreements may prohibit or allow smoking tobacco products within the residential rental unit or on the premises. Utah Statutes §57-22-5. Utah’s state nuisance law, however, defines drifting tobacco smoke as a nuisance and sets forth the limited circumstances in which tenants may pursue a cause of action when they are harmed by drifting smoke.

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

Minnesota

Minnesota’s Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits smoking in public places and provides for enforcement by the state health agency.

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke

Illinois

Illinois law was revised in 2023 to establish certain provisions governing radon in rental housing. See 2023 Il. H.B. 2217, Pub. Act 103-0298; 420 Il. Comp. Stat. § 420, 46/26.

State Laws Addressing Radon, Mold and Secondhand Smoke