Senate Bill 2293 and House Bill 2359 aim to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning vapor products. The bill redefines "consumable material" to specifically refer to liquid nicotine solutions intended for use in vapor products. It also clarifies the definition of "vapor product" to include noncombustible products that utilize a mechanical heating element to produce vapor, while explicitly excluding products regulated under federal law. Additionally, the bill modifies the penalties for violations related to vapor products by specifying that fines will be issued by the alcoholic beverage commission.

Furthermore, the bill introduces restrictions on the sale of vapor products near educational institutions. It prohibits retailers from selling vapor products within 1,000 feet of private, public, or charter schools serving grades K-12 unless they can prove that such products were sold at that location as of December 31, 2023. This provision will take effect on July 1, 2027, while other sections of the bill will become law immediately upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 67-4-1001(7), 67-4-1001, 67-4-1001(28), 67-4-1035(d), 67-4-1035
Amended with HA1197, HA1208 -- 04/21/2026: 67-4-1001(7), 67-4-1001, 67-4-1001(28), 67-4-1035(d), 67-4-1035, 57-7-106(b)(3)(A), 57-7-106