There are now 3,161 U.S. municipalities with some kind of local smokefree indoor air law in effect, 880 of which provide 100% smokefree protection for non-hospitality workplaces, and/or restaurants, and/or bars. 35 states and the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands have strong state/commonwealth laws now in effect that qualify for at least one of the 100% smokefree list categories. A total of 39 states and the District of Columbia now have 100% smokefree air laws in effect at the local level.
A total of 405 municipalities have ordinances in effect that provide for 100% smokefree non-hospitality workplaces, restaurants, AND bars.
More specifically, as of July 5, 2010: 62.1% of the U.S. population now lives in cities or states with smokefree non-hospitality workplaces, 73.8% in areas with smokefree restaurants, and 62.8% in areas with smokefree freestanding bars. 46.9% of the population is currently protected in all three categories.
See the report here: http://www.no-smoke.org/lists.html
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