An Act to clarify the minimum age for the sale of adult-use products or services
This bill establishes a state-level minimum age for selling products and services, preventing local governments from setting different age restrictions. It directly affects cities, towns, and municipalities by limiting their ability to create their own age-based rules for items like tobacco, alcohol, and adult-use services. The law requires that any local age restrictions match the state's established minimum age, overriding any local ordinances that use birth dates or years instead. If a local rule conflicts with this state standard, it becomes invalid immediately upon the bill's passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026
Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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