The bill, H.B. No. 1183, seeks to grant counties and municipalities in Texas the authority to regulate the operation of e-cigarette retailers near primary and secondary school campuses. It introduces a new section, 161.0895, to the Health and Safety Code, allowing local governments to prohibit e-cigarette retailers from operating within specified distances from schools. Specifically, retailers would be banned from operating within 300 feet of any public or private primary or secondary school, and within 1,000 feet of a public or private school if requested by the respective school district or governing body.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that a county or municipal prohibition does not apply to e-cigarette retailers whose gross receipts from e-cigarette sales are less than 50% of their total gross receipts. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, aiming to enhance the protection of students from potential exposure to e-cigarette products in their vicinity.

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