S.B. No. 2220 aims to enhance regulations regarding the possession, use, or delivery of e-cigarettes by students on or near public school property and during school events. The bill amends the Education Code to require independent school districts to include specific provisions in their student codes of conduct that address the prevention and intervention of e-cigarette-related activities. This includes the addition of guidelines for managing and disciplining students involved with e-cigarettes, as well as ensuring that these guidelines are prominently displayed and accessible at each school campus.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that if a school administrator or law enforcement officer observes a student using or possessing an e-cigarette, they are authorized to confiscate the device and notify local law enforcement of the incident. The changes will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 37.001, Education Code 37.105, Education Code 38.006 (Education Code 38, Education Code 37)