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TN HB1644

TN HB1644
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 57, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to the "Nitrous Oxide Abuse Prevention and Retail Sale Prohibition Act."

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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Nitrous Oxide Abuse Prevention and Retail Sale Prohibition Act." - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 57, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Nitrous Oxide Abuse Prevention and Retail Sale Prohibition Act," aims to prevent the abuse of nitrous oxide, a colorless gas also known as laughing gas, by prohibiting its sale at retail by vape shops and related businesses. A "vape shop" is defined as any place that sells electronic smoking devices or related products, and a "vape shop retailer" is anyone engaged in selling these items. The act makes it an offense for vape shop retailers, distributors, wholesalers, or importers to sell nitrous oxide for retail sale in Tennessee, with escalating civil penalties for violations, including fines, license suspension, and revocation for repeat offenses. Manufacturers who knowingly cause nitrous oxide to be sold for retail in the state face a significant civil penalty of $10,000 per product. The bill also clarifies that repeated violations constitute a deceptive trade practice and allows the state to recover costs associated with enforcement. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (54)

Fred Atchley (R)*,  Charlie Baum (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Jesse Chism (D),  John Clemmons (D),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Vincent Dixie (D),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Andrew Farmer (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  Yusuf Hakeem (D),  Michael Hale (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Caleb Hemmer (D),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Renea Jones (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Harold Love (D),  Susan Lynn (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Larry Miller (D),  Debra Moody (R),  Justin Pearson (D),  Dennis Powers (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Michele Reneau (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Ryan Williams (R),  Dave Wright (R), 

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added. (on 03/30/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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