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OR SB702

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Reynolds

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Prohibits distributing, selling, or offering for sale flavored tobacco products and flavored inhalant delivery system products (vapes) statewide, except at premises licensed as stores by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and licensed by the Department of Revenue or authorized by local government

  • Defines "characterizing flavor" to include menthol, mint, fruit, candy, dessert, alcoholic beverage, and cooling/minty effects, while explicitly excluding cannabis flavors

  • Bans distributing or providing tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems without compensation (free samples), and requires all cigarette, vape, and smokeless tobacco sales to occur in-person at licensed premises

  • Authorizes local governments to adopt regulations stricter than state law on tobacco and inhalant delivery system sales, with existing local ordinances allowed to continue after the operative date

  • Declares an emergency for immediate effect upon passage, with the flavored product restrictions becoming operative on July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to public health; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance and Revenue4/14/2025
Early Childhood and Behavioral Health1/17/2025

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