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HB 849 OH
Introduced

Regards electronic smoking, tobacco, nicotine, vapor products

OH · session 136 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced May 6, 2026

Latest action (May 13, 2026) Referred to committee

Summary

This bill would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for retailers that sell electronic smoking, tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products. The legislation would require registration and licensure of such retailers, create inspection procedures, and establish enforcement mechanisms. The bill amends multiple sections of Ohio law related to sales, taxation, and regulation of these products and retailers.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

To amend sections 9.681, 3313.751, 3794.05, 5502.01, 5502.13, 5502.14, 5502.99, 5743.01, 5743.54, and 5743.61 and to enact sections 2935.034, 5502.80, 5502.81, 5502.82, 5502.83, 5743.541, 5743.611, 5743.74, and 5743.75 of the Revised Code regarding the regulation, registration, licensure, inspection, and enforcement of electronic smoking, tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products retailers.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (2)

  1. May 6, 2026 Introduced · lower
  2. May 13, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
Subjects
CommerceHealth and Human ServicesOccupational Licensing and RegulationPublic HealthTaxationTobacco and Nicotine Products

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