The bill, H.B. No. 1183, amends the Health and Safety Code by adding Section 161.0895, which grants counties and municipalities the authority to prohibit the operation of e-cigarette retailers near primary and secondary school campuses. Specifically, it allows a county's commissioners court or a municipality's governing body to adopt regulations that prevent e-cigarette retailers from operating within 300 feet of any public or private primary or secondary school. Additionally, retailers may be prohibited from operating within 1,000 feet of a public or private school campus if requested by the respective school district or governing body.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that school boards or governing bodies can request such prohibitions, and it includes a provision that exempts e-cigarette retailers whose gross receipts from e-cigarette sales are less than 50% of their total gross receipts from the restrictions outlined. The law is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: ()