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SB 185

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Alcohol and tobacco matters.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 12, 2026
Public Law 148
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Ron Alting· author

Summary

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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with one exception, that the commission shall not issue a certificate to a retail location where a certificate was revoked within one year prior to the application.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.

Subjects

AGENCIES; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC)ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Alcohol ProductsALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; GenerallyALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Licenses and PermitsALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Tobacco and Nicotine ProductsBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; GenerallyCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Public Health, Order, and Decency

Co-sponsors (6)

Kyle Walker · author
Mark Spencer · coauthor
Jean Leising · coauthor
David Niezgodski · coauthor
Heath VanNatter · sponsor
Ethan Manning · cosponsor

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