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SB2509Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Tobacco Products.

IntroducedSenate Health and Human Services

Introduced by Ronald Kouchi, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Repeals law that provides that all local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices are preempted and that existing local laws and regulations conflicting with the state law on smoking are null and void. Clarifies that counties retain the authority to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, as long as the ordinances do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law on smoking.

Where it stands

Referred to HHS/EIG, CPN/JDC.

January 28, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS/EIG, CPN/JDC.

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