KY SB245

Requires retailers selling tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products in Kentucky to obtain a license at $500 per year per premises, with a $50 nonrefundable application fee, and mandates license issuance or denial within 14 business days of a complete application

Establishes specific application requirements including applicant identification, proof of occupancy, Department of Revenue registration, and statements regarding criminal history and prior license revocations

Creates a graduated penalty structure for selling to persons under 21: $100 fine to clerk for first violation, escalating to $500-$1,000 fines for owners on subsequent violations, with license revocation on fourth citation within two years

Beginning November 1, 2026, authorizes the department to confiscate all tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products from unlicensed retailers

Declares an emergency with immediate effect upon passage, applies retroactively to January 1, 2026, and credits $500 licensing fees paid in 2025 toward 2026 renewals