Senate Bill 1147 Summary

• Raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products, e-liquids, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products from 18 to 21 years, with limited exceptions for military personnel and those who were 18+ on October 1, 2019.

• Prohibits delivery sales of e-liquids, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products to individuals under 21 and requires age verification through third-party databases and payment methods in the purchaser's name.

• Requires retailers to request photo identification from anyone appearing under 27 years old before selling these products and mandates prominent warning signage about age restrictions and health risks.

• Bans self-service and vending machine sales of tobacco, e-liquids, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products except in age-restricted establishments, bars, and tobacco-only stores.

• Establishes state preemption over local tobacco regulations enacted after May 1, 2019, while preserving local authority over sales on publicly-owned property and zoning requirements for retail locations.