IN SB0185 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on March 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-12 - Public Law 148
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on March 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-12 - Public Law 148
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Alcohol and tobacco matters. Specifies, with respect to a tobacco sales certificate (certificate), that a permitted premises may not include sleeping or living quarters. Provides that a person may not sell a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at wholesale without a certificate. Adds additional information an applicant must provide to the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) when applying for a certificate. Provides, with one exception, that the commission shall not issue a certificate to a retail location where a certificate was revoked within one year prior to the application. Specifies the circumstances under which the commission must either suspend or revoke a certificate if the certificate holder's employees violate employee identification requirements three or more times in one year. Makes it a Class C infraction for a certificate holder or employee to violate particular identification requirements. Modifies the application of certain statutes concerning vapor pens and e-liquid. Establishes various requirements and penalties applicable to e-liquid, e-liquid products, and vapor devices, including restrictions on the manufacture, sourcing, possession, sale, and distribution of foreign adversary products. Specifies that certain provisions concerning vapor pens and e-liquid do not authorize the manufacturing, sale, possession, or use of a controlled substance or any product containing a controlled substance. Amends the requirements for an initial and renewal application to manufacture e-liquids or e-liquid products. Requires, in a provision concerning the sale of cigarettes, that a buydown be considered in determining the cost to the retailer or cost to the distributor. Specifies an exception. Adds the sale of alcohol without a permit to the violations which may constitute racketeering activity. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal sale of tobacco products from six violations in a year to three violations in a year. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal entrance by a minor from six violations to three violations in a year. Specifies that a prohibition on the sale, use, or distribution of flavored nitrous oxide does not apply to a law enforcement agency disposing of flavored nitrous oxide by donation to a nonprofit organization.
Title
Alcohol and tobacco matters.
Sponsors
| Sen. Ronnie Alting [R] | Sen. Kyle Walker [R] | Sen. Mark Spencer [D] | Sen. Jean Leising [R] |
| Sen. David Niezgodski [D] | Rep. Heath VanNatter [R] | Rep. Ethan Manning [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-02-27 - House - House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - Senate - Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-18 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 90 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-01-27 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - Senate - Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-18 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 90 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-01-27 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Public Law 148 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Signed by the Governor |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Signed by the Speaker |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 429: yeas 95, nays 0 |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 329: yeas 47, nays 0 |
| 2026-02-27 | House | CCR # 1 filed in the House |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | CCR # 1 filed in the Senate |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate dissented from House amendments |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Motion to dissent filed |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Concurrence withdrawn |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Motion to concur filed |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Dissent rescinded |
| 2026-02-24 | House | House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Summers |
| 2026-02-24 | House | House conferees appointed: VanNatter, Moed |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Senate advisors appointed: Niezgodski, Walker K |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Senate conferees appointed: Alting, Spencer |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Senate dissented from House amendments |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Motion to dissent filed |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Returned to the Senate with amendments |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 272: yeas 90, nays 0 |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Amendment #2 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2026-01-29 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Referred to the House |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Senator Leising added as coauthor |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 102: yeas 45, nays 0 |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Cosponsor: Representative Manning |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative VanNatter |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Senator Spencer added as coauthor |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2026-01-05 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy |
| 2026-01-05 | Senate | Authored by Senators Alting, Walker K |
