HB 8 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, regulation of retail sale of certain tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems, further provided

HB 8 regulates the retail sale of specific electronic nicotine delivery systems and related vapor products. It allows licensed retailers to sell e-liquids, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and vapor-based alternative nicotine products. However, this is only permitted if these products have first received a federal marketing authorization to be introduced into interstate commerce. The bill directly affects businesses selling these items and consumers of such products.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jul 8, 2024 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · May 14, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) with minor formatting corrections to the document header. Substantively, the bill's scope was expanded to include 'synthetic tobacco' in licensing requirements and added a mandate for the State Board of Education to create a vaping awareness program. The definition of 'electronic nicotine delivery system' was broadened to explicitly include devices delivering substances other than nicotine, and the age of majority for tobacco laws was increased from 19 to 21.

Scope change

The bill now applies to the sale of 'synthetic tobacco' and requires the State Board of Education to adopt a vaping prevention policy, expanding the bill's reach beyond just the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'electronic nicotine delivery system' was updated to include battery-powered devices that deliver substances other than nicotine through vapor inhalation.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the State Board of Education to establish a model vaping awareness, education, and prevention program for local schools.

ELIGIBILITY

The scope of licensing requirements was expanded to include 'synthetic tobacco' products.

The age threshold for a 'minor' under tobacco laws was increased from 19 to 21 years old.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting errors in the document header and page numbering were corrected during the final enrollment process.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Drummond Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1197

lower

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 992

upper

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 991

upper

May 6, 2025

Introduced

Singleton 1st Amendment Offered

upper

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Sessions motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 990

upper

May 6, 2025

Introduced

Sessions 1st Substitute Offered

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Healthcare)

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 860

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Drummond motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 859

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

Pettus 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 858

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 2nd Amendment (Judiciary)

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors