SB 1225 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

SB 1225 requires businesses selling smoking paraphernalia (like pipes or vapor products) to prominently display a sign showing the legal age for purchasing these items. This replaces an older warning sign requirement that was permitted before April 22, 1994, and aligns with the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco, Smoking Hemp, and Vapor Products Act. The law applies to all retail locations distributing such products in Tennessee and takes effect on July 1, 2025. It directly affects businesses selling smoking-related items by mandating a specific, updated signage requirement.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 5, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 3 (Amendment 1 - HA0988)
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0988)
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 79, Nays 13, PNV 6
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0621 Division one), Voice Vote
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0621 Division two), Ayes 27, Nays 6
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 5
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Rose
RRepublican
TN
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