SB 976: Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, urges the department of agriculture to study the effects of the sale and distribution of smokeless nicotine products and other alternative nicotine products to persons under 21; encourages the department to make recommendations to the legislature with regard to reducing such sales and distribution. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

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SB 976 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, urges the department of agriculture to study the effects of the sale and distribution of smokeless nicotine products and other alternative nicotine products to persons under 21; encourages the department to make recommendations to the legislature with regard to reducing such sales and distribution. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

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