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TN HB0821

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Slater

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises the age-verification threshold for tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor products, and smokeless nicotine sales from 29 to 50 years old, requiring sellers to check ID if a customer appears under 50

  • Applies the same 50-year appearance threshold to supervised vending machine sales and token-operated machines for tobacco and nicotine products

  • Requires mail-order distributors to obtain written confirmation that recipients are 21 or older and inform them that redistribution to minors is prohibited

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 43, Chapter 27, relative to access to age-restricted products.

Tobacco, Tobacco Products

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 118

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/12/2025
Judiciary3/5/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/26/2025
Judiciary2/6/2025

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