SB 702 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to public health; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] Prohibits distributing, selling, attempting to sell or offering to sell flavored inhalant delivery system products or flavored tobacco products in this state , except from premises established as a store by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and licensed by the Department of Revenue or authorized by a local government . Defines "flavored inhalant delivery system product" and "flavored tobacco product." Prohibits distributing, offering or providing, without compensation, any tobacco product or inhalant delivery system. Requires any sale of cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems or smokeless tobacco products to occur at licensed premises. Authorizes local governments to adopt regulations that are stricter than state law on the sale of inhalant delivery system products or tobacco products. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add an exception allowing flavored tobacco and inhalant delivery system products to be sold at Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission licensed stores, while maintaining the ban on other retail locations. The definitions were also reorganized to clarify what constitutes a characterizing flavor and expanded the list of flavors that trigger the ban.

Scope change

The bill now includes an exemption for products sold at specific licensed cannabis stores, narrowing the scope of the ban to exclude those locations.

REQUIREMENT

Added an exception allowing the sale of flavored tobacco and inhalant delivery system products at premises licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or authorized by local government.

DEFINITION

Reorganized and expanded the definition of 'characterizing flavor' to include specific terms like 'chill, ice, fresh, arctic or frost' and 'minty or cooling effect' as flavors that trigger the ban.

Added a presumption that a product has a characterizing flavor if the manufacturer or distributor makes a public statement describing it as producing a taste or sensation not attributable exclusively to tobacco.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and sponsor list to reflect amendments, and added new statute references (ORS 431A.190 and 431A.194) to the bill's purpose statement.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

5 primary · 12 co-sponsors