SB 1010 Summary

• Raises the legal age for tobacco product possession and purchase from 18 to 21 years old across all Arizona statutes addressing tobacco sales and regulations.

• Expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include electronic smoking devices, hookahs, waterpipes, and all related paraphernalia, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.

• Requires retail tobacco vendors to post signs measuring at least 80 square inches stating in block letters that individuals under 21 years of age cannot purchase tobacco products.

• Increases penalties for selling tobacco products to underage individuals and for minors misrepresenting their age to obtain tobacco products.

• Makes violation of signage requirements an unlawful practice subject to investigation and enforcement action by the Arizona Attorney General under consumer protection statutes.