Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 524: Relating to: 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)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SB 524 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: 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). Primary sponsor: Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Van Wanggaard (Republican). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jesse James (Republican); Howard Marklein (Republican); Tim Carpenter (Democratic); Van Wanggaard (Republican). 16 co-sponsors.