Bill > HB2528

This bill modifies Oregon's laws related to tobacco and nicotine products by expanding definitions, changing enforcement mechanisms, and introducing new regulations. Specifically, the bill broadens the definitions of "inhalant delivery systems" and "tobacco products" to include nicotine derived from any source, which means products like nicotine pouches and lozenges are now explicitly covered. The legislation repeals existing criminal prohibitions on selling tobacco products to people under 21 and replaces them with civil prohibitions that will be enforced by the Oregon Health Authority. The bill establishes new civil penalties for violations, including prohibitions on providing tobacco or inhalant delivery products without compensation. It also requires that sales of cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems, and smokeless tobacco products occur only at licensed premises and in face-to-face transactions. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules for administering these new regulations and to conduct inspections of establishments selling these products. The changes will become operative on October 1, 2025, and the act will take effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns, providing time for businesses and regulators to prepare for the new requirements.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2528