Senate Bill 1082 aims to enhance public health initiatives in Wisconsin by establishing a campaign focused on preventing the initiation of tobacco and electronic cigarette use among youth. The bill allocates funding to the Department of Health Services (DHS) to develop and implement this public health campaign, as well as to provide grants to local and regional organizations that are actively working on youth vaping prevention and cessation services. Specifically, a new section, 255.15 (3) (d), is created to outline these responsibilities, while the existing section 255.15 (4) is amended to update the reporting timeline to April 15, 2027, and to reflect that the department will evaluate the success of various programs rather than just a grant program.

Additionally, the bill includes a fiscal provision that increases the appropriation for the DHS by $2,000,000 for the fiscal year 2026-27. This funding is designated for the public health campaign and the grants aimed at combating youth vaping. The report required from the DHS will detail the number of grants awarded and their purposes, as well as any donations and grants accepted by the department.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 255.15(4), 255.15