IN SB0144 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 9)
Status: Passed on March 5 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-05 - Public Law 141
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices. Increases the penalty for a person who: (1) makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid to an individual less than 21 years of age; (2) sells or distributes a tobacco product to a person less than 21 years of age; and (3) purchases a tobacco product for a person less than 21 years of age; from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to make a delivery sale of a vapor device to an individual less than 21 years of age. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to: (1) sell or distribute a vapor device to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) purchase a vapor device for a person less than 21 years of age. Makes it a Class C infraction for a person less than 21 years of age to purchase, accept, or possess a vapor device. Prohibits a person from advertising an e-liquid or a vapor product, by any medium, within 1,000 feet of school property.

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Title

Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-27 - House - House - Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - Senate - Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-05SenatePublic Law 141
2026-03-05SenateSigned by the Governor
2026-03-03HouseSigned by the Speaker
2026-02-27HouseRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 417: yeas 96, nays 0
2026-02-27SenateRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 320: yeas 50, nays 0
2026-02-27HouseCCR # 1 filed in the House
2026-02-27SenateCCR # 1 filed in the Senate
2026-02-27SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2026-02-27SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2026-02-25SenateSenate advisors appointed: Freeman, Jackson L
2026-02-25SenateSenate conferees appointed: Alexander, Niezgodski
2026-02-25SenateSenate dissented from House amendments
2026-02-25HouseHouse advisors appointed: Prescott, Bascom, Manning, Burton, Gore
2026-02-25HouseHouse conferees appointed: Rowray, DeLaney
2026-02-25SenateMotion to dissent filed
2026-02-25HouseReturned to the Senate with amendments
2026-02-24HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 341: yeas 97, nays 0
2026-02-23HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2026-02-23HouseAmendment #1 (Burton) prevailed; voice vote
2026-02-19HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2026-01-28HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2026-01-23SenateReferred to the House
2026-01-22SenateSenator Schmitt added as coauthor
2026-01-22SenateCosponsor: Representative Prescott
2026-01-22SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Rowray
2026-01-22SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 50: yeas 44, nays 0
2026-01-20SenateSenator Rogers added as coauthor
2026-01-20SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2026-01-20SenateAmendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
2026-01-13SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2026-01-12SenateSenators Koch, Deery added as coauthors
2026-01-12SenateSenator Bohacek added as third author
2026-01-12SenateSenator Freeman added as second author
2026-01-05SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2026-01-05SenateAuthored by Senator Alexander

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/144/details
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/SB0144.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/SB0144.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/SB0144.03.ENGS.pdf
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/SB0144.04.COMH.pdf
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/SB0144.05.ENGH.pdf
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/SB0144.06.ENRH.pdf
Amendmenthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/amendments/SB0144.02.COMS.AMS001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/committee-amendments/drafts/AM014402.pdf
Amendmenthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0144.03.ENGS.AMH02.pdf
Amendmenthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/amendments/SB0144.04.COMH.AMH001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/fiscal-notes/SB0144.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/votesheets/SB0144.01.INTR.03.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/committee-reports/SB0144.01.INTR.CRS001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/fiscal-notes/SB0144.02.COMS.FN001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/fiscal-notes/SB0144.03.ENGS.FN001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/fiscal-notes/SB0144.03.ENGS.FN002.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/votesheets/SB0144.03.ENGS.00.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/committee-reports/SB0144.03.ENGS.CRH001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/fiscal-notes/SB0144.04.COMH.FN001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/fiscal-notes/SB0144.05.ENGH.FN001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/fiscal-notes/SB0144.05.ENGH.FN002.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/ccrs/SB0144.05.ENGH.CCH001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/ccrs/SB0144.05.ENGH.CCS001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/fiscal-notes/SB0144.06.ENRH.FN001.pdf
Roll Callhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/rollcalls/SB0144.50_S.pdf
Roll Callhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/rollcalls/SB0144.341_H.pdf
Roll Callhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/rollcalls/SB0144.320_S.pdf
Roll Callhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0144/rollcalls/SB0144.417_H.pdf

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