SB24

Tobacco/nicotine/e-cig Age; E-cig Tax

Vetoed·6/19/26

Alaska SB24 raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products to 21, imposes taxes on electronic smoking products, and restricts.

Alaska SB24 amends several sections of state law to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco, electronic smoking products, and nicotine products to 21. It imposes a tax on closed electronic smoking products and vapor products, requiring retailers to collect and remit the tax. The bill also restricts the sale and distribution of electronic smoking products, requiring retailers to verify the age of purchasers and prohibiting the marketing of these products in a way that promotes use by individuals under 21.

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Roll Call Votes

15 Yea

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5 Nay

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Calendar

May 18

9:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

May 17

9:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

Jun 19

Senate

VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26

Jun 4

Senate

10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

May 28

Senate

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