SB 185 IN

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Specifies, with respect to a tobacco sales certificate (certificate), that a permitted premises may not include sleeping or living quarters. Provides that a person may not sell a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at wholesale without a certificate. Adds additional information an applicant must provide to the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) when applying for a certificate. Provides, with one exception, that the commission shall not issue a certificate to a retail location where a certificate was revoked within one year prior to the application. Specifies the circumstances under which the commission must either suspend or revoke a certificate if the certificate holder's employees violate employee identification requirements three or more times in one year. Makes it a Class C infraction for a certificate holder or employee to violate particular identification requirements. Modifies the application of certain statutes concerning vapor pens and e-liquid. Establishes various requirements and penalties applicable to e-liquid, e-liquid products, and vapor devices, including restrictions on the manufacture, sourcing, possession, sale, and distribution of foreign adversary products. Specifies that certain provisions concerning vapor pens and e-liquid do not authorize the manufacturing, sale, possession, or use of a controlled substance or any product containing a controlled substance. Amends the requirements for an initial and renewal application to manufacture e-liquids or e-liquid products. Requires, in a provision concerning the sale of cigarettes, that a buydown be considered in determining the cost to the retailer or cost to the distributor. Specifies an exception. Adds the sale of alcohol without a permit to the violations which may constitute racketeering activity. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal sale of tobacco products from six violations in a year to three violations in a year. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal entrance by a minor from six violations to three violations in a year. Specifies that a prohibition on the sale, use, or distribution of flavored nitrous oxide does not apply to a law enforcement agency disposing of flavored nitrous oxide by donation to a nonprofit organization.

• Ron Alting Republican · author
• Kyle Walker Republican · author
• Heath VanNatter Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · upper
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Senators Alting, Walker K · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Spencer added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
7. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative VanNatter · upper
8. Jan 27, 2026 Senator Leising added as coauthor · upper
9. Jan 27, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 102: yeas 45, nays 0 · upper
10. Jan 27, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Manning · upper
11. Jan 27, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative Manning · upper
12. Jan 28, 2026 Representative Manning removed as sponsor · upper
13. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor · upper
14. Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
15. Jan 29, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
16. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
17. Feb 17, 2026 Amendment #2 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote · lower
18. Feb 17, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
19. Feb 18, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 272: yeas 90, nays 0 · lower
20. Feb 19, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
21. Feb 23, 2026 Senate advisors appointed: Niezgodski, Walker K · upper
22. Feb 23, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · upper
23. Feb 23, 2026 Senate conferees appointed: Alting, Spencer · upper
24. Feb 23, 2026 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
25. Feb 24, 2026 House conferees appointed: VanNatter, Moed · lower
26. Feb 24, 2026 House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Summers · lower
27. Feb 25, 2026 Dissent rescinded · upper
28. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
29. Feb 26, 2026 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
30. Feb 26, 2026 Concurrence withdrawn · upper
31. Feb 26, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · upper
32. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 329: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
33. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
34. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
35. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
36. Mar 3, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
37. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
38. Mar 12, 2026 Public Law 148 · upper
39. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 429: yeas 95, nays 0 · lower
40. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper