HB 1679 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, expands the disposition allowed when a person under 21 is found to have unlawfully purchased, possessed, accepted receipt of, or presented fraudulent proof of age to purchase tobacco, smoking hemp, a vapor product, or a smokeless nicotine product to include requiring community service work, the successful completion of a prescribed court program, or placing the person on an informal adjustment for a period of 90 days for a first violation, and, for a second or subsequent violation, placing the person on probation for up to six months in addition to requiring community service and the successful completion of a prescribed court program focusing on the dangers of tobacco and vapor products. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15.

HB 1679 updates Tennessee law for individuals under 21 caught illegally buying, possessing, or using fake age proof for tobacco, vaping, or nicotine products. For a first violation, courts can require up to 50 hours of community service, completion of an educational program about the dangers of these products, a small fine ($10-$50), or a 90-day informal adjustment. For a second or subsequent violation, courts must add probation for up to six months to the community service and educational program requirements. The bill applies to underage individuals and takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026
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Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
13
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Debra Moody
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