HB 2826 Summary

• Changes minimum age for tobacco and vapor product purchases from "minor" to "person under the minimum age of sale for tobacco products as set by the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act" to align with federal law.

• Adds enterprise penalties for violating tobacco/vapor sales laws: first violation requires $500-$750 fine plus mandatory educational course; subsequent violations within 36 months increase fines to $1,000-$2,500 and impose 30-90 day sales prohibitions; fourth violation imposes $3,000-$5,000 fine and one-year sales prohibition.

• Requires courts to suspend use of tobacco/vapor tax class codes for repeat violators as specified by the attorney general's office; department of revenue must track and report any sales during suspension period.

• Mandates at least one owner/manager and one non-managerial employee attend court-approved tobacco retailer educational course for enterprise violations.

• Requires department to separately account for tobacco and vapor product sales revenue under retail classification for tracking and compliance purposes.