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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
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 to 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 time period 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 time; prohibiting dealers that are required to relocate from being 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 introduces the "Florida Age Gate Act," which focuses on regulating nicotine products, particularly single-use nicotine dispensing devices. The legislation amends existing Florida statutes to enhance enforcement and restrictions on nicotine product sales. Key provisions include allowing the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to assess significant fines for violations involving the sale of unauthorized single-use nicotine devices, with escalating penalties for repeated offenses. Retailers selling such devices will face restrictions on advertising and displaying these products, especially in areas visible to individuals under 21 years old. The bill also establishes geographic restrictions, prohibiting nicotine product dealers from operating within 500 feet of schools, with requirements for dealers to submit surveys and maintain sales records. Dealers found in violation may be required to relocate their businesses. 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 act includes criminal penalties for third or subsequent violations and mandates an annual report to the Legislature detailing enforcement actions and citations. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses time to adapt to the new regulations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1277 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1277/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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