SB1843

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 57, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to the "Nitrous Oxide Abuse Prevention and Retail Sale Prohibition Act."

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Tennessee SB1843 prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide and imposes penalties for violations.

Tennessee SB1843 amends state law to add the "Nitrous Oxide Abuse Prevention and Retail Sale Prohibition Act." It prohibits vape shop retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and importers from selling nitrous oxide for retail sale. Violators face civil penalties, with escalating fines and license suspensions or revocations for repeated offenses. Manufacturers knowingly causing nitrous oxide sales face a penalty of $10,000 per product. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

86 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 9

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 29

Pub. Ch. 702

Apr 29

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Signed by Governor.