HB3877 Summary: Vapor Products Regulatory Act

• Establishes licensing requirement for vapor product retailers in Illinois, effective January 1, 2018, with an annual license fee of $75 paid to the Department of Revenue.

• Prohibits sale of vapor products to persons under 18 years of age and requires age verification by government-issued photographic ID (for those appearing under 27) or third-party age verification for remote sales.

• Mandates retailers maintain complete records of vapor product purchases and sales in Illinois for at least 3 years, with original invoices retained on premises for 90 days after purchase.

• Establishes penalties including fines ($200-$800 for retailers without compliance training programs) and license suspension (3-30 days) for violations; operating without a license is a Class A misdemeanor (first offense) or Class 4 felony (subsequent offenses).

• Requires vapor products be sold from behind counters, in age-restricted areas, or in sealed display cases, except in adult-only facilities or tobacco-specialty retailers; violation is a petty offense with fines of $100-$1,000.