AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF TOBACCO, ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS BY NEW RETAILERS WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OF A SCHOOL.

SB 478 prohibits new retailers from selling tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and vaping devices within 1,000 feet of any school. It specifically applies to new retail locations opening near schools, not existing stores. Municipalities with existing alcohol sales restrictions near schools must apply the same distance limit for tobacco and vaping products. The bill aims to protect student health by creating buffer zones around schools.