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S 5196

Prohibits the storage of flavored vapor products near where vapor or tobacco products are sold at retail or wholesale

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Samra Brouk and 13 co-sponsors

Prohibits storing flavored vapor products near retail or wholesale sale sites, forcing storage facilities to separate inventories from sale points and affecting distributors.

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Bill Summary · S 5196

Legislative Summary: S 5196 – Prohibits the storage of flavored vapor products near where vapor or tobacco products are sold at retail or wholesale

Overview

S 5196 aims to regulate how flavored vapor products are stored in relation to retail and wholesale sales of vapor or tobacco products. The core concept is to prohibit the storage of flavored vapor products in proximity to locations where such products are sold, at both retail and wholesale levels. The bill is currently in committee stage and has progressed through several readings and amendments.

Purpose and Intent

  • Reduce potential accessibility or visibility of flavored vapor products by restricting where they can be stored relative to sales sites.
  • Align storage practices with public health considerations related to flavored vaping products.
  • Create a regulatory approach that affects upstream storage/handling facilities in relation to points of sale.

Note: The materials provided do not include a formal statement of intent or public health rationale beyond the bill’s title. Definitions (e.g., what constitutes “flavored” vapor products or what qualifies as “near” a sales location) and penalties are not specified in the summary information available.

Key Provisions (What the Bill Would Do)

  • Prohibition on storage: The bill would bar the storage of flavored vapor products in proximity to locations where vapor or tobacco products are sold at retail or wholesale.
  • Scope and applicability: Intended to apply to entities involved in the storage/holding of flavored vapor products in relation to their proximity to sales sites (retail/wholesale). Precise definitions, geographic scope, and enforcement mechanisms are not provided in the materials available.
  • Enforcement and penalties: Not specified in the provided materials. Details on penalties, regulatory authority, and compliance timelines are not included in the summary data.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Retailers and wholesalers of vapor and tobacco products, particularly facilities or distributors that store flavored vapor products near sales sites.
  • Manufacturers or distributors who handle storage in proximity to sale points, if applicable under the bill’s definitions.
  • Any storage facilities or logistics operations involved in the supply chain for flavored vapor products that are located near points of sale.

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: February 19, 2025
  • Referred to: Health (2025-02-19)
  • 2025-04-29: 1st House report cal. 892
  • 2025-04-30: 2nd House report cal.
  • 2025-05-01: Advanced to Third Reading
  • 2025-06-05: Amended on Third Reading (Version S5196A)
  • 2025-06-13: COMMITTED TO RULES
  • Related actions: The bill has a companion and related prior-session bill (S 8531; A 2128). The companion appears in multiple amendments and sessions.

Related Legislation

  • S 8531 (prior-session bill)
  • A 2128 (companion bill)

Additional Notes and Open Questions

  • Definitions: The exact definitions of “flavored vapor products,” “near,” and the applicable distance or method of measurement are not provided in the available materials.
  • Enforcement: Details on who enforces the prohibition, how violations would be penalized, and what constitutes a violation are not included here.
  • Implementation timeline: Specific compliance deadlines or transition periods are not specified in the materials available.

Next Steps

  • As the bill is COMMITTED TO RULES, it would move to the floor for potential votes, with scope for additional amendments.
  • Stakeholders should monitor for a new Version (if any), finalized definitions, and enacted enforcement provisions.

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