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WI AB524

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Mursau

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age from 18 to 21 for purchasing, possessing, and selling cigarettes, tobacco products, nicotine products, and electronic vaping devices in Wisconsin

  • Prohibits purchasing these products on behalf of anyone under 21 and requires delivery verification of age 21+ for direct-marketed cigarettes

  • Extends the lookback period for repeat retailer violations from 12 months to 24 months when determining license suspension penalties

  • Removes the liability exemption for vending machine operators who were previously not held responsible if unaware of underage purchases

  • Clarifies that "electronic vaping devices" excludes only FDA-authorized products specifically for treating nicotine addiction or tobacco cessation, not all FDA-approved devices

Legislative Description

Raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products; providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of electronic vaping devices; and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules12/17/2025
State Affairs10/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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