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FL S1406
Bill
AI Summary
- Cited as the "Florida Age Gate Act," the bill targets single-use nicotine dispensing devices that have not received a federal marketing granted order under 21 U.S.C. § 387j
- Establishes escalating penalties for selling unauthorized single-use nicotine devices: $500–$1,000 fine for a first violation, $1,000 fine plus up to 30-day permit suspension for a second violation within 12 weeks, and $2,500–$5,000 fine plus permit suspension/revocation and a second-degree misdemeanor charge for a third violation within 12 weeks
- Prohibits dealers that allow persons under 21 on their premises from advertising, promoting, or displaying unauthorized single-use nicotine devices, while dealers that restrict entry to persons 21 and older may advertise and display such devices
- Bars dealers deriving more than 20% of gross monthly retail sales from nicotine products from operating within 500 feet of any public or private K-12 school, requiring existing non-compliant dealers to apply for conditional or nonconforming use within 90 days of July 1, 2025, and relocate within 180 days of approval
- Directs collected fines to be split equally between the Professional Regulation Trust Fund and the Department of Law Enforcement Operating Trust Fund, with proceeds funding enforcement personnel, compliance inspections, and a public awareness campaign to reduce nicotine use by persons under 21
Legislative Description
Nicotine Products
Last Action
Died in Regulated Industries
6/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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