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SB0185Introduced in the Senate

Alcohol and tobacco matters.

Passed

Introduced by Ronnie Alting, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Alcohol and tobacco matters. Specifies, with respect to a tobacco sales certificate (certificate), that a permitted premises may not include sleeping or living quarters. Provides that a person may not sell a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at wholesale without a certificate. Adds additional information an applicant must provide to the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) when applying for a certificate. Provides, with one exception, that the commission shall not issue a certificate to a retail location where a certificate was revoked within one year prior to the application. Specifies the circumstances under which the commission must either suspend or revoke a certificate if the certificate holder's employees violate employee identification requirements three or more times in one year. Makes it a Class C infraction for a certificate holder or employee to violate particular identification requirements. Modifies the application of certain statutes concerning vapor pens and e-liquid. Establishes various requirements and penalties applicable to e-liquid, e-liquid products, and vapor devices, including restrictions on the manufacture, sourcing, possession, sale, and distribution of foreign adversary products. Specifies that certain provisions concerning vapor pens and e-liquid do not authorize the manufacturing, sale, possession, or use of a controlled substance or any product containing a controlled substance. Amends the requirements for an initial and renewal application to manufacture e-liquids or e-liquid products. Requires, in a provision concerning the sale of cigarettes, that a buydown be considered in determining the cost to the retailer or cost to the distributor. Specifies an exception. Adds the sale of alcohol without a permit to the violations which may constitute racketeering activity. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal sale of tobacco products from six violations in a year to three violations in a year. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal entrance by a minor from six violations to three violations in a year. Specifies that a prohibition on the sale, use, or distribution of flavored nitrous oxide does not apply to a law enforcement agency disposing of flavored nitrous oxide by donation to a nonprofit organization.

Where it stands

Public Law 148

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 · February 27, 2026

95

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1Yes
Earl Harris2Yes
Ragen Hatcher3Yes
Edmond Soliday4Yes
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6Yes
Jake Teshka7Yes
Ryan Dvorak8Yes
Randy Novak9Yes
Charles Moseley10Absent

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senators Alting, Walker K

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

  3. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  4. Senator Spencer added as coauthor

  5. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  6. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. House sponsor: Representative VanNatter

  8. Cosponsor: Representative Manning

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 102: yeas 45, nays 0

  10. Senator Leising added as coauthor

  11. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  12. Referred to the House

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

  14. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  15. Amendment #2 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote

  16. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 272: yeas 90, nays 0

  18. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  19. Motion to dissent filed

  20. Senate dissented from House amendments

  21. Senate conferees appointed: Alting, Spencer

  22. Senate advisors appointed: Niezgodski, Walker K

  23. House conferees appointed: VanNatter, Moed

  24. House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Summers

  25. Dissent rescinded

  26. Motion to concur filed

  27. Concurrence withdrawn

  28. Motion to dissent filed

  29. Senate dissented from House amendments

  30. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  31. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  32. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 329: yeas 47, nays 0

  33. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 429: yeas 95, nays 0

  34. Signed by the President of the Senate

  35. Signed by the Speaker

  36. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  37. Signed by the Governor

  38. Public Law 148

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