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Introduced
12/19/2025
12/19/2025
In Committee
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to nicotine products; providing a short title; amending s. 569.33, F.S.; requiring the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to inspect on a regular basis the place or premises of certain retail nicotine products dealers for a specified purpose; providing that an applicant for a retail nicotine products dealer permit, by accepting the permit, agrees to such inspections; amending s. 569.35, F.S.; authorizing the division to assess certain fines and penalties for violations involving the sale of certain nicotine dispensing devices, or the advertising, promoting, or displaying for sale such devices; requiring specified amounts of the fines collected by the division to de deposited in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund and the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund; amending s. 569.37, F.S.; prohibiting dealers of certain nicotine dispensing devices that do not prohibit individuals under 21 years of age on the licensed premises from advertising, promoting, or displaying for sale such devices in a specified manner; providing applicability; authorizing dealers of certain nicotine dispensing devices that prohibit individuals under 21 years of age on the licensed premises to advertise, hb843-00 promote, or display for sale such devices in a specified manner; amending s. 569.39, F.S.; revising the rulemaking authority of the division under the Beverage Law; amending s. 569.44, F.S.; revising the annual reporting requirement of the division under the Beverage Law to include the number of certain violations; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Florida Age Gate Act," aims to regulate the sale and marketing of nicotine products, particularly focusing on devices that have not received FDA marketing authorization. The legislation requires the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to conduct regular inspections of retail nicotine product dealers, especially those selling unauthorized nicotine dispensing devices. Dealers who accept a retail nicotine products permit agree to inspections by both the division and the Department of Law Enforcement. The bill establishes a graduated penalty system for violations, with fines ranging from $500 to $5,000 and potential permit suspensions or revocations for repeated infractions. Retailers are prohibited from advertising, promoting, or displaying nicotine dispensing devices that lack FDA marketing granted orders, particularly in areas visible to individuals under 21 years old. Exceptions are made for establishments that completely prohibit individuals under 21 from entering and for devices that have received FDA marketing authorization. The bill also requires the division to include the number of violations related to unauthorized nicotine device marketing in their annual report to the Legislature, with the new regulations set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/843 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/843/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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