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NE LB285

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Lonowski

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits licensed retailers from marketing, advertising, selling, or causing to be sold any flavored vapor products (electronic nicotine delivery systems with non-tobacco, non-menthol flavors)

  • Defines flavored vapor products as those with distinguishable tastes or smells including mint, wintergreen, chocolate, vanilla, honey, fruit, candy, dessert, alcoholic beverage, herb, or spice flavors

  • Bars the Tax Commissioner from issuing certifications under the Tobacco Products Tax Act for any electronic nicotine delivery system that qualifies as a flavored vapor product

  • Prohibits manufacturers from causing flavored vapor products to be sold at retail in Nebraska

  • Violations subject licensees to existing penalties including Class III misdemeanor charges and potential license revocation, with a one-year waiting period before reissuance after forfeiture

Legislative Description

Prohibit the sale of flavored vape products

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

General Affairs1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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