SB 100: AN ACT relating to tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product licensure.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 438.305 to define terms; create new sections of KRS 438.305 to 438.350 to create the Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Product Licensing within the Department of Beverage Control; give the department investigators the authority to inspect any premise where alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, or vapor products are sold without obtaining a search warrant; require any retailer that sells alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, or vapor products to obtain a tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products license issued by the department; establish penalties for retailers that sell alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, or vapor products without a license; establish conditions under which a license may be revoked; amend KRS 438.310 to establish penalties for retailers and store clerks who sell to individuals under the age of 21; amend KRS 438.313 to prohibit a distributor from distributing alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, or vapor products to any retailer whose license has been revoked; prohibit a distributor from distributing alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, or vapor products to any retailer that has been placed on the tobacco noncompliance database and reporting system; amend KRS 438.337 to allocate 100% of license and application fees to the department; allocate 50% of fines collected to go toward a youth program that educates the youth on the dangers of vaping and tobacco use; require the department to develop and maintain the noncompliance database and reporting system; amend KRS 438.340 to direct the department to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a procedure for administering citations, issuing orders, and filing appeals; amend KRS 438.350 to establish conditions upon which a person under the age of 21 may be required to perform community service or attend a tobacco cessation program; amend various sections of KRS to conform.

Sponsors

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 24, 2025signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78)
2. March 13, 2025delivered to Governor
3. March 13, 2025enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4. March 13, 2025enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
5. March 13, 2025passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
6. March 13, 2025Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)
7. March 13, 2025posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
8. March 13, 2025taken from Rules (S)
9. March 12, 2025to Rules (S)
10. March 12, 2025received in Senate
11. March 12, 20253rd reading, passed 82-11 with Committee Substitute (1)
12. March 12, 2025placed in the Orders of the Day

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