Alabama Bill Seeks to Ban Vaping in Public Spaces Under Clean Indoor Air Act
Alabama State Senator Gerald Allen has prefiled legislation for the 2026 session that would ban vaping in most public areas across the state. The proposed bill, Senate Bill 9 (SB9), aims to add “electronic nicotine delivery systems” (vapes) to the list of prohibited forms of “smoking” under Alabama’s Clean Indoor Air Act.
If passed, this would prohibit vaping in all enclosed public places where traditional smoking is already banned. The bill uses a broad definition for electronic nicotine delivery systems, encompassing e-cigarettes, e-cigars, vape pens, and any related devices and e-liquids. This move follows a failed attempt to pass identical legislation during the 2025 session, where the bill passed its committee but never received a full Senate vote.
SB9 would also rename the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act to the “Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act,” honoring longtime clean air advocate and state Senator Vivian Figures (D-Mobile), who was instrumental in the original 2003 act’s passage.
This legislative effort follows a series of recent laws targeting vaping in Alabama. In the past year, the state has already established stricter, more expensive permit requirements for vape retailers under House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile). HB8 also banned the sale of popular fruit- and candy-flavored vape products in convenience stores to curb youth access. Additionally, HB529, introduced by Rep. David Faulkner, levied a new tax on consumable vapor products. If passed, SB9 would work in tandem with these existing laws to further discourage both the sale and public use of vape products throughout Alabama.
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