{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"7598","citation":"Gov. Code, § 7598","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 7. MISCELLANEOUS [6000. - 7599.200.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 32. Smoking in Public Buildings [7596. - 7598.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-7/chapter-32"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 342, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in Section <a href=\"/gov/7597\">7597</a>, a public employee or other person may smoke in any outdoor area of a public building unless otherwise prohibited by state law or local ordinance and a sign describing the prohibition is posted by the state, county, or city agency or other appropriate entity.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Section 7597, a public employee or other person may smoke in any outdoor area of a public building unless otherwise prohibited by state law or local ordinance and a sign describing the prohibition is posted by the state, county, or city agency or other appropriate entity.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/smoking-in-public-buildings-7598","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}