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AZ HB2505
Bill
Status
2/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Ben Toma
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AI Summary
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Raises the legal age for purchasing tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products from 18 to 21 years old throughout Arizona law.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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