Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 144: Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 144 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices. Primary sponsor: Scott Alexander (Republican), Aaron Freeman (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Elizabeth Rowray (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Public Law 141.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Increases the penalty for a person who: (1) makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid to an individual less than 21 years of age; (2) sells or distributes a tobacco product to a person less than 21 years of age; and (3) purchases a tobacco product for a person less than 21 years of age; from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to make a delivery sale of a vapor device to an individual less than 21 years of age. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to: (1) sell or distribute a vapor device to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) purchase a vapor device for a person less than 21 years of age. Makes it a Class C infraction for a person less than 21 years of age to purchase, accept, or possess a vapor device. Prohibits a person from advertising an e-liquid or a vapor product, by any medium, within 1,000 feet of school property.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Alexander | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Aaron Freeman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Mike Bohacek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Elizabeth Rowray | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Spencer Deery | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Eric Koch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| J.D. Prescott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Linda Rogers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 141
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 417: yeas 96, nays 0
- Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 320: yeas 50, nays 0
- CCR # 1 filed in the House
- CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- House advisors appointed: Prescott, Bascom, Manning, Burton, Gore
- House conferees appointed: Rowray, DeLaney
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
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