SB 928 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Nonapproved Disposable Nicotine Dispensing Devices

Summary

Nonapproved Disposable Nicotine Dispensing Devices; Citing this act as the “Florida Age Gate Act”; defining the term “nonapproved disposable device”; revising which permitholders that the premises covered by the permit are subject to inspection and search by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; revising the provision that, upon being granted a permit, such permitholder also consents to inspections by the Department of Law Enforcement for specified violations; prohibiting a dealer who sells nonapproved disposable devices from advertising, promoting, or displaying for sale such devices in certain locations; providing restrictions on locations for specified dealers of nicotine products, etc.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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S 928 Filed → S 928 c1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Florida's regulations on nicotine products by adding a new definition for 'nonapproved disposable devices' (devices without FDA marketing authorization), requiring the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to conduct regular inspections of dealers selling these devices, and imposing stricter penalties for violations. It also introduces new location restrictions for dealers who derive significant revenue from nicotine sales near schools and adds requirements for record-keeping and reporting.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of enforcement to specifically target nonapproved disposable nicotine devices and adds new location-based restrictions for dealers with high nicotine sales volume near schools.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'nonapproved disposable device' to mean any single-use nicotine dispensing device that has not received FDA marketing authorization.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed inspection requirements from general inspections to mandatory regular inspections specifically for dealers who sell nonapproved disposable devices.

Revised penalty structure for advertising or displaying nonapproved disposable devices to include escalating fines and permit suspensions for repeat violations within 12 weeks.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for dealers located within 500 feet of schools to submit surveys, maintain sales records, and apply for conditional use permits if they exceed 20% nicotine sales revenue.

Added requirements for dealers to submit sales reports within 14 days when requested by the division and to relocate within 180 days after approval of conditional use applications near schools.

FISCAL

Changed the allocation of administrative fines so that fines for nonapproved device violations go to the Professional Regulation Trust Fund instead of the General Revenue Fund.

TIMELINE

Added a July 1, 2025 effective date and specific deadlines for dealers near schools to submit applications and relocate.

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Committee

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors