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AZ HB2393
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Leo Biasiucci
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Requires violating enterprises to attend court-approved tobacco retailer educational courses, with owners, managers, and at least one non-managerial employee required to attend
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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