HB2158

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to tobacco products.

Introduced·2/2/26
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Tennessee HB2158 regulates the sale and distribution of tobacco products, including vapor products, by establishing a licensing system for retailers.

Tennessee HB2158, known as the Tobacco Product Retail Licensing Act, aims to regulate the sale and distribution of tobacco products, including vapor products. The act requires retailers to obtain a license from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. Retailers must apply for a license annually, pay a fee, and meet specific criteria, such as not having a felony conviction. The act mandates age verification for all tobacco product sales, requiring retailers to check government-issued photo IDs for customers aged twenty-one years or older.

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History

Feb 26

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 17

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 5

House

P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee