SCS/SB 231 - Under this act, the state's laws shall preempt any local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations enacted by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. Additionally, no political subdivision shall deny a qualified applicant for a tobacco products license, an alternative nicotine products license, or a vapor products license if the new license is for the same business or location that had a license within the previous 24 months, as described in the act.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions from enforcing ordinances and regulations that prevent the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products to persons under the age of 21.
This act is substantially similar to SB 911 (2024), SB 522 (2023), and HCS/HB 1039 (2023) and similar to a provision in SB 1158 (2022).
SARAH HASKINS
Statutes affected: Introduced (0582S.01):
407.932Committee (0582S.04):
407.932
Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 231
Sponsor: Brown (26)
Hearing Date: 2/25/2025
COMMITTEE: General Laws
CHAIRMAN: Trent
DATE REFERRED: 2/3/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:
STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Victoria Hooker
Scott Svagera
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
WITNESSES FOR:
David Overfelt - Missouri Retailers Association; Associated Industries of Missouri; Missouri Grocers Association
Arnie C. AC "Honest-Abe" DIENOFF-State Public Advocate - State Public Advocate
Jake Silverman - Missouri Vape and Alternative Products Association
Ron Leone - Missouri Petroleum and Convenience Association
Sam Licklider - Cigar Association of America
Heath Clarkson - Maverick Convenience Stores
Charles Andy Arnold - HUB, Inc. & Missouri Licensed Tobacco Distributor
Sam Wiles - Missouri Wholesale Distributors
Cara Hoover
WITNESSES AGAINST:
Jacob Scott - Missouri State Medical Association
Trent Watson - Missouri State Medical Association
Emily Kalmer - American Cancer Society & Cancer Action Network
Maura Patel - American Heart Association
Shannon Cooper - City of Kansas City
Will Mars - Springfield-Greene County Health Department & Missouri Public Health Association
Edwin Kraemer, MD - Missouri Academy of Family Physicians
Stanley Cowan
Laura Turner - American Lung Association - Missouri
Madison Eacret - Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids