Texas HB1816 allows counties and municipalities to prohibit e-cigarette retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of public primary or secondary.

Texas HB1816 amends the Health and Safety Code to give counties and municipalities the authority to prohibit e-cigarette retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of public primary or secondary school campuses. This authority applies to unincorporated areas of the county and within municipalities. However, the prohibition does not apply to e-cigarette retailers whose gross receipts from e-cigarette sales are less than 50% of their total gross receipts at the premises. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1816 allows counties and municipalities to prohibit e-cigarette retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of public primary or secondary.

Texas HB1816 amends the Health and Safety Code to give counties and municipalities the authority to prohibit e-cigarette retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of public primary or secondary school campuses. This authority applies to unincorporated areas of the county and within municipalities. However, the prohibition does not apply to e-cigarette retailers whose gross receipts from e-cigarette sales are less than 50% of their total gross receipts at the premises. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.