Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 980: Nicotine Dispensing Devices
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 980 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Nicotine Dispensing Devices. Primary sponsor: Alexis Calatayud (Republican), Regulated Industries. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Nicotine Dispensing Devices; Citing this act as the “Florida Age-Gate Act”; defining the term “non-FDA-authorized nicotine dispensing device”; requiring an applicant for a retail nicotine products dealer permit to consent to inspections and searches of the licensed premises by the Department of Law Enforcement for specified purposes; providing civil and criminal penalties for retail tobacco products dealers that sell or advertise, promote, or display for sale non-FDA-authorized nicotine dispensing devices; prohibiting certain dealers that sell non-FDA-authorized nicotine dispensing devices from advertising, promoting, or displaying such devices if such dealers do not prohibit persons younger than 21 years of age on the licensed premises, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Calatayud | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Regulated Industries | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
- Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Introduced
- Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
- Filed