Bill > HB2293

This bill updates Arizona's laws regarding tobacco and electronic smoking devices by raising the minimum age to purchase such products from 18 to 21 years old. The legislation modifies several existing statutes to expand definitions of tobacco products to explicitly include electronic smoking devices like e-cigarettes, vape pens, and their components. It mandates that retail tobacco vendors and their employees must verify the age of purchasers by checking government-issued photo identification, with an exception for customers who appear to be 30 or older. The bill also restricts self-service displays of tobacco products, limiting them to specific locations like bars that do not allow persons under 21 and employee-only areas where no one under 21 is employed. Additionally, the legislation removes previous provisions that specifically addressed minors and replaces them with language that consistently references persons under 21 years of age. Penalties for selling tobacco products to those under 21 remain a petty offense, and the bill maintains exceptions for religious ceremonies and products approved by the FDA. These changes align Arizona's tobacco regulations with federal standards and aim to reduce youth access to tobacco and vaping products.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82057