Bill > SB1571

This bill updates laws concerning tobacco and nicotine products, defining "nicotine" broadly to include any form of the chemical, whether natural or synthetic, and expanding the definition of "tobacco products" to encompass items made from or derived from tobacco or nicotine, including oral nicotine pouches and lozenges, and also includes devices used to deliver these products unless approved by the FDA for cessation or therapeutic purposes. It replaces the existing criminal penalty for selling these products to individuals under 21 with a civil prohibition enforced by the Oregon Health Authority, which can impose civil penalties for violations. Furthermore, the bill makes it unlawful to provide these products without compensation and mandates that all sales of tobacco products, cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems, and smokeless tobacco products must occur in person at licensed premises, prohibiting mail-order or online sales to individuals in the state. The bill also grants the Oregon Health Authority the power to adopt rules for administering these laws and requires them to conduct annual inspections of retailers to ensure compliance, reporting on their enforcement activities and success in reducing access for minors. Existing laws that criminalized certain sales of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems are repealed, and the bill takes effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1571