The Kauai smoke-free ordinance was conceived in 2002 and enacted Jan. 1, 2003. The Coalition spent many hours meeting with Kauai County Council members, the public and among ourselves to craft the best bill possible at the time. The result of these efforts is a bill that bans smoking in all restaurants and workplaces with 5 or more employees per shift.

We are proud of this, the first county-level smoke-free workplace ordinance ever, and look forward to working with our elected officials to strengthen the law and expand its scope. Read more about the Tobacco-Free Kauai Coalition at tobaccofreekauai.com.