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AZ HB4032

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Volk

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 50% excise tax on all vapor products (e-cigarettes, vape pens, e-hookahs) and alternative nicotine products sold at retail to consumers in Arizona

  • Distributes tax revenues across multiple funds: 49% to early childhood development and health fund, 21% to state general fund, 19% to out-of-school time programs, 5% to ninth grade on-track grant program, 5% to early intervention support, and 1% to smoke-free Arizona enforcement

  • Creates new funds including the out-of-school time program fund (supporting recreational and educational programs for school-age children) and the early intervention support fund (for infants and toddlers with developmental delays)

  • Requires a three-fourths vote of both legislative houses to amend provisions related to the early childhood development fund and Smoke-Free Arizona Act, plus a two-thirds vote for the tax to take effect

  • Exempts the Department of Revenue from rulemaking requirements for one year after the effective date to implement the new tax

Legislative Description

Alternative nicotine; vapor products; tax.

Last Action

House read second time

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/9/2026
Appropriations2/9/2026
Ways and Means2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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