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TX SB2024

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Perry

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "e-cigarette" to include vape liquids and materials regardless of whether they contain nicotine, while exempting prescription medications and medical devices unrelated to smoking cessation

  • Prohibits marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling e-cigarette products in containers featuring cartoon characters aimed at minors, trademarked products marketed to minors, celebrity images or names, or images resembling candy or food

  • Bans e-cigarette products disguised as everyday items including school supplies (pens, highlighters), smartphones, smart watches, headphones, clothing, backpacks, cosmetics, and toys

  • Prohibits e-cigarette products manufactured wholly or partially in China or countries designated as foreign adversaries, as well as products containing cannabinoids, alcohol, kratom, kava, mushrooms, or tianeptine

  • Increases the criminal penalty for violations from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor, effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Health

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/28/2025
State Affairs3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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