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SB524Introduced in the Senate

Raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products; providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of electronic vaping devices; and providing a penalty. (FE)

Failed

Introduced by Jesse James, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to repeal 134.66 (4) (b); to renumber 134.66 (4) (a) 2.; to renumber and amend 134.66 (4) (a) 1., 134.66 (4) (a) 3. and 134.66 (4) (a) 4.; to amend 134.65 (1a) (b), 134.66 (title), 134.66 (1) (g), 134.66 (2) (a), (am), (b) and (cm) 1m., 134.66 (2m) (a), 134.66 (3) (intro.), (a), (b) and (c), 139.30 (10), 139.345 (3) (a) (intro.), 139.345 (3) (b) 2., 139.345 (7) (a), subchapter IX (title) of chapter 254 [precedes 254.911], 254.911 (8), 254.911 (9), 254.911 (10), 254.916 (1) (a), 254.916 (2) (intro.), 254.916 (11), 254.92 (title), 254.92 (1), 254.92 (2), 254.92 (2m) (intro.) and 254.92 (3); to create 134.66 (1) (bm), 254.911 (1m) and 254.916 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products; providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of electronic vaping devices; and providing a penalty. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

  3. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  4. Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Fiscal estimate received

  7. Representative Goodwin added as a cosponsor

  8. Fiscal estimate received

  9. Fiscal estimate received

  10. Representative Hysell added as a cosponsor

  11. Representative Billings added as a cosponsor

  12. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

  13. Public hearing held

  14. Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

  15. Executive action taken

  16. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  17. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  18. Available for scheduling

  19. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  20. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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