Kentucky is on the verge of introducing new regulations for businesses selling tobacco, nicotine, and vape products, as Senate Bill 100 is expected to emerge from the House Committee this week. The proposed legislation aims to implement a licensing requirement for retailers and enforce harsher penalties for those caught selling these products to individuals under the age of 21.
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As Montana’s legislative session reaches a critical phase, lawmakers are deliberating on several key bills that could significantly reshape the state’s tobacco and vaping regulations. With a transmittal deadline looming, crucial decisions are being made on proposals concerning indoor air quality, taxation of new nicotine products, and the creation of an e-cigarette registry. These legislative efforts highlight the ongoing tension between public health advocacy and industry interests in Big Sky Country.
Read moreTennessee legislators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would fundamentally transform the state’s vaping industry, sparking intense debate and forcing a one-week delay on the House committee vote originally scheduled for March 3rd.
Read moreProposed Bill Aims to End Lawsuit, Increase Enforcement, Fund Anti-Vaping Efforts
The fate of Utah’s flavored vape ban, which was signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox in 2024 but blocked from taking effect by a district court judge, now hinges on the passage of HB432. Sponsored by Republican Rep. Matt MacPherson, the bill would repeal the ban while implementing stricter enforcement measures to combat youth vaping.
Read moreOn February 17, 2025, the Idaho House of Representatives introduced House Bill 244, a measure aimed at regulating electronic smoking devices in the state. Proposed by the Health and Welfare Committee, the bill seeks to identify and prohibit the sale of certain e-cigarette brands deemed illegal due to safety and compliance issues.
Read moreS.B. 1182 Aims to Ban Flavored Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Other Tobacco Items
Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) has once again introduced legislation that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products throughout the state. On Friday, February 5, 2025, Sen. Alvarado filed S.B. 1182, which closely resembles a similar bill she proposed in 2023.
Read moreSouth Carolina lawmakers are once again pushing for stricter regulation of vaping products in the state. A new bill, similar to one that passed the Senate unanimously in 2023(H.3681) but stalled in the House, would introduce significant changes to how electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), commonly known as vapes, are sold and marketed.
Read moreTwo bills currently under consideration by Indiana lawmakers could drastically change the landscape of the vaping industry in the state. H.B. 1218 proposes a complete ban on the sale and distribution of all e-liquids and vapor products starting July 1, 2025, while H.B. 1650 would establish a stringent regulatory framework, including a PMTA (Premarket Tobacco Product Application) registry.
Read moreOklahoma State Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, has introduced Senate Bill 23, which seeks to ban the use of vapor products in vehicles when minors are present. The proposed legislation is part of a broader range of bills filed by Oklahoma lawmakers ahead of the January 16th deadline, covering various topics such as minimum wage increases and the legalization of sports betting.
Read moreNew Jersey lawmakers continue their fight against youth vaping by proposing a new bill that would prohibit the delivery of electronic smoking devices to individuals under the age of 21. The legislation would require someone over 21 to sign for the delivery, adding another layer of protection to prevent underage access to vaping products.
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