TN HB2228

Prohibits vape shop retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and importers from selling nitrous oxide (laughing gas) in Tennessee

First violation: civil penalty up to $500 per product; second violation within 12 months: $750-$1,000 per product plus 30-day license suspension; third violation within 12 months: $1,000-$1,500 per product plus license revocation

Manufacturers who knowingly cause nitrous oxide to be sold for retail in Tennessee face a $10,000 civil penalty per product

Repeated violations constitute a deceptive trade practice, and the state may recover investigation costs, expert witness fees, and attorney fees

Effective July 1, 2026