Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 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)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 524 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 15, 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: Jeff Mursau (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Margaret Arney (Democratic), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Dave Maxey (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Pat Snyder (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Karen Hurd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Margaret Arney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Howard Marklein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Fiscal estimate received
- Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 1
- Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 9, Noes 1
- Senator Keyeski added as a cosponsor
- Executive action taken
- Representative Billings added as a coauthor
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Mursau
- Representative Hysell added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
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