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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to nicotine products; providing a short title; amending s. 569.33, F.S.; providing that applicants for retail tobacco products dealer permits consent to inspection and search without a warrant; amending s. 569.35, F.S.; authorizing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to assess specified fines and certain penalties for each violation involving the sale of a single-use nicotine dispensing device that has not received a marketing granted order under 21 U.S.C. s. 387j or advertising, promoting, or displaying for sale such devices; directing the deposit of specified amounts of such fines into the Professional Regulation Trust Fund and the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund; providing a criminal penalty; requiring that any administrative fines assessed be used for specified purposes; amending s. 569.37, F.S.; restricting advertising, promoting, and displaying for sale certain single-use nicotine dispensing devices by retail nicotine products dealers in certain instances; authorizing advertising, promoting, and displaying for sale certain single-use nicotine dispensing devices by retail nicotine products dealers in certain instances; providing applicability; providing restrictions on locations for specified dealers of nicotine products; requiring dealers to submit specified information to the division; requiring certain dealers to maintain specified records; authorizing the division to request and have access to such records; requiring dealers to provide specified information within a certain timeframe following such a request; requiring dealers to submit an application to the division for conditional use or legally recognized nonconforming use in specified circumstances; requiring dealers to relocate following approval of such applications within a specified period of timeframe; prohibiting dealers that are required to relocate from being deemed to be in breach of contract of any lease agreement; amending s. 569.39, F.S.; requiring the adoption of division rules to include specified guidelines and authorizations; amending s. 569.44, F.S.; revising annual report requirements; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Florida Age Gate Act," introduces comprehensive regulations for nicotine product sales and advertising in Florida. The legislation focuses on restricting the sale and display of single-use nicotine devices that have not received federal marketing approval, particularly those visible to individuals under 21 years old. Retailers who sell these devices will face escalating administrative penalties for violations, including fines ranging from $500 to $5,000, potential permit suspensions, and even criminal misdemeanor charges for repeated offenses. The bill requires dealers who derive more than 20% of their monthly sales from nicotine products to maintain a minimum distance of 500 feet from schools and submit detailed surveys and sales records to verify compliance. Dealers located too close to schools will be required to relocate or seek a conditional use permit. The administrative fines collected will be used to increase enforcement personnel, fund compliance inspections, and develop public awareness campaigns about nicotine use among young people. The law provides different rules for establishments that prohibit entry to individuals under 21, allowing more flexible advertising and sales of certain nicotine devices. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses time to adapt to the new regulations.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1406 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1406/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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