<Ul> <Li> Statewide smoking ban : Since January 1 , 1995 , smoking has been banned in all enclosed workplaces in California , including bars and restaurants ( bars were excluded until January 1 , 1998 ) ; these following areas were exempt until June 9 , 2016 : meeting and banquet rooms except while food or beverage functions are taking place ( including set - up , service , and clean - up activities or when the room is being used for exhibit activities ) , retail or wholesale tobacco shops and private smokers lounges ( i.e. cigar bars ) , truck cabs / tractors if no nonsmoking employees are present , theatrical production sites if smoking is an integral part of the story , medical research or treatment sites if smoking is integral to the research or treatment being conducted , private residences except homes licensed as family day care homes during the hours of operation and in those areas where children are present , and patient smoking areas in long - term health care facilities . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Statewide smoking ban : Since January 1 , 1995 , smoking has been banned in all enclosed workplaces in California , including bars and restaurants ( bars were excluded until January 1 , 1998 ) ; these following areas were exempt until June 9 , 2016 : meeting and banquet rooms except while food or beverage functions are taking place ( including set - up , service , and clean - up activities or when the room is being used for exhibit activities ) , retail or wholesale tobacco shops and private smokers lounges ( i.e. cigar bars ) , truck cabs / tractors if no nonsmoking employees are present , theatrical production sites if smoking is an integral part of the story , medical research or treatment sites if smoking is integral to the research or treatment being conducted , private residences except homes licensed as family day care homes during the hours of operation and in those areas where children are present , and patient smoking areas in long - term health care facilities . </Li> </Ul>
when was smoking banned in bars in california
when was smoking banned in bars in california
January 1 , 1998
January 1 , 1998