2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB1008: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15 and Title 62, relative to the sale of vapor products.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, increases, from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, the penalty for selling or distributing a vapor product to an individual under 21 years of age; requires retailers of vapor products to obtain a license for such retail sales from the department of commerce and insurance; provides for civil penalties for violations by licensees. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15 and Title 62.

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Bill History

2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Government Operations for Review
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Raper
Republican

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/5/202521.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/9/2025188.1 KB