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UT SB0210
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases license fees for tobacco, nicotine, and electronic cigarette product sales from $20-$30 to $250, with 88% of fees deposited into a new "Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account" to fund disposal of confiscated e-cigarettes and law enforcement targeting organizations providing nicotine products to minors
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Reduces license terms from three years to one year for cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic cigarette/nicotine product sellers, with existing licenses to be reissued as one-year licenses during 2027
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Elevates the criminal penalty for selling tobacco, electronic cigarettes, or nicotine products to individuals under 21 from an infraction (first offense) or class C misdemeanor (subsequent offenses) to a class A misdemeanor for all violations
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Repeals local health department authority to examine retailer records and conduct inspections for electronic cigarette registry compliance, while retaining their authority to embargo non-compliant products and conduct regular inspections under existing health code provisions
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Adds mandatory license suspensions for selling unregistered electronic cigarette products: 14 days minimum for second violation, 60 days for third, and one year for fourth violation within a 12-month period
Legislative Description
Nicotine Amendments
Revenue and Taxation
Last Action
Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor
3/13/2026