Bill > HB3191

This bill creates the Illinois Youth Protection and Nicotine Accountability Act to address youth e-cigarette use by implementing comprehensive restrictions and prevention measures. The legislation prohibits the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) with characterizing flavors like fruit, candy, or menthol, and establishes a $2.98 tax per e-cigarette beginning in January 2026 to discourage youth consumption. The bill requires unannounced inspections of retailers, with penalties ranging from $500 to $2,000 for violations, and potentially includes license suspensions. It creates the Youth Protection and Nicotine Accountability Fund to support public health initiatives, and mandates the development of educational curricula for secondary schools that will teach students about the health risks of nicotine and vaping. Additionally, the bill establishes the Illinois Nicotine Exposure Reporting Database to track and analyze nicotine-related incidents, including poison control reports and youth hospitalizations, with annual public updates and a comprehensive review after ten years. The legislation aims to mitigate youth nicotine use by addressing product accessibility, taxation, education, and data collection, responding to concerning statistics such as 36.1% of students using brands like Elf Bar and over 80% of youth e-cigarette users preferring flavored products.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3191&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104