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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Session
Bill Summary
General Description: This bill amends provisions related to products that contain nicotine.
AI Summary
This bill amends laws related to nicotine products, primarily by increasing licensing fees for businesses selling tobacco, nicotine, and electronic cigarette products, with a significant portion of these fees being directed to a new "Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account" to fund the disposal of confiscated products and support law enforcement efforts against illegal sales to minors. It also clarifies and strengthens enforcement mechanisms for electronic cigarette product registries, allowing local health departments to conduct regular inspections and embargo products sold in violation of the law, and establishes that selling unregistered electronic cigarette products will result in escalating civil penalties and license suspensions. Additionally, the bill changes the duration of these licenses from three years to one year and makes violations of selling tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine products to individuals under 21 a class A misdemeanor.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee (on 02/25/2026)
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