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AZ HB2505

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ben Toma

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Raises the legal age for purchasing tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products from 18 to 21 years old throughout Arizona law.

  • Defines "alternative nicotine product" as any noncombustible product containing nicotine intended for human consumption, excluding e-liquids, vapor products, and FDA-regulated drugs or devices.

  • Prohibits self-service displays and vending machines for tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products in retail establishments, except in age-restricted venues (bars, adult-only stores) and employee lounges.

  • Requires retail tobacco vendors to display warning signs and verify government-issued photo identification for customers who reasonably appear to be under 30 years old before sale.

  • Establishes penalties including class 3 misdemeanor for minors purchasing these products and petty offenses for violations of vending machine and retail sale requirements.

Legislative Description

Tobacco; alternative nicotine; age; definitions

Procurement

Last Action

Senate motion to reconsider third reading

4/25/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules3/22/2022
Appropriations2/10/2022
Rules1/24/2022
Government & Elections1/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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