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AZ HB2393

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Leo Biasiucci

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Expands Arizona's underage tobacco laws to include "alternative nicotine products," defined as any noncombustible product containing nicotine from any source intended for human consumption

  • Establishes escalating penalties for enterprises that repeatedly sell tobacco, vapor, or alternative nicotine products to persons under 21: first violation carries a $500-$750 fine; second violation within 24 months is a class 3 misdemeanor with $2,000-$3,000 fine; third violation within 24 months is a class 1 misdemeanor with $10,000+ fine and 120-day sales prohibition

  • Fourth or subsequent violations within 24 months constitute a class 6 felony with at least $10,000 fine and one-year sales prohibition; fourth or subsequent violations within 12 months elevate to a class 5 felony with the same penalties

  • Requires violating enterprises to attend court-approved tobacco retailer educational courses, with owners, managers, and at least one non-managerial employee required to attend

  • Expands the military exemption for persons 18-20 years old to include alternative nicotine products alongside tobacco and vapor products for active military personnel with valid military ID

Legislative Description

Alternative products; furnishing underage persons

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026
Commerce1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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