HB 1265 Summary

• Establishes safety and labeling requirements for e-liquid and vapor products manufactured or sold in Oklahoma, including child-resistant caps meeting federal poison prevention standards (16 CFR 1700.15(b)(1)) and tamper-evident packaging.

• Prohibits marketing and labeling of vapor products that appeal to minors, including restrictions on terms like "candy," "bubble gum," cartoon characters, food brand imagery, and school supply imagery; allows exceptions for fruit, mint, menthol, and tobacco-related terms.

• Bans vapor product advertisements on social media without age-verified recipients and prohibits billboard advertisements within 1,000 feet of schools, playgrounds, or youth centers.

• Authorizes the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission to assess civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation and grants the Attorney General authority to seek injunctive relief and civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation for labeling and marketing violations.

• Creates the Vapor Products Compliance Fund to collect civil penalties for enforcement purposes and repeals prior vapor product manufacturer attestation requirements; effective November 1, 2025.