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WI SB524
Bill
Status
10/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jesse James
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AI Summary
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Raises the minimum legal age from 18 to 21 for purchasing, possessing, and selling cigarettes, tobacco products, nicotine products, and electronic vaping devices in Wisconsin
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Explicitly adds electronic vaping devices (e-cigarettes, vape pens, e-hookahs) to existing tobacco sales restrictions, requiring retailers to post signage and verify age before sales
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Extends the lookback period for repeat seller violations from 12 months to 24 months when determining license suspension penalties (ranging from 3 to 30 days depending on violation history)
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Removes vending machine operator liability exemption that previously protected operators who were unaware of underage purchases from their machines
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Repeals the $25 maximum forfeiture penalty for retailers who fail to post required age-restriction signage
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
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
2/9/2026