SB524Introduced in the Senate
Relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products and relative to the licensure and sale of certain liquor products.
Introduced by Tim McGough, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products and relative to the licensure and sale of certain liquor products.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 259; Effective 01/01/2027
July 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; Senate Journal 1
Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 46
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0348s, 02/05/2026; Vote 6-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 4
SB 524 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3
Committee Amendment # 2026-0348s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3
Sen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2026-0530s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0530s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs House Journal 5 P. 124
Public Hearing: 04/21/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1492h: 04/21/2026 10:15 am GP 229
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 10:30 am GP 229
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1579h (NT) 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 7
Amendment # 2026-1579h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 3
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1579h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 3
Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2146e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 43
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2146e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 259; Effective 01/01/2027
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