HB 1236 Summary

• Raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and alternative nicotine products from 18 to 19 years old, with an exception for active duty armed forces members age 18 with valid military identification.

• Makes it an infraction for any person to sell, furnish, or display tobacco products through self-service displays; vending machines remain prohibited except in restricted-access areas or those requiring salesperson control.

• Establishes it as a noncriminal offense for individuals under 19 to purchase, possess, or use tobacco products; violators age 14 or older must pay a $25 fee.

• Allows individuals under 19 to participate in compliance survey programs with parental permission and law enforcement supervision.

• Applies minimum age restrictions to mail and online sales of tobacco and electronic smoking devices, requiring age verification through commercial databases and signature-required delivery for individuals appearing under 27 years old.