Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
HB 1354 requires businesses selling smoking paraphernalia (like pipes or vaporizers) to display a specific sign about the legal age for purchase, as mandated by the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco, Smoking Hemp, and Vapor Products Act. This replaces a previous option allowing sellers to use an older tobacco warning sign that was required before April 22, 1994. The law applies to all retailers distributing such products in Tennessee and takes effect July 1, 2025. It directly affects vape shops, smoke shops, and similar businesses by standardizing signage requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action May 18, 2026
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Mary Littleton
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