TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY VAPOR PRODUCTS AND E-LIQUID PRODUCTS; AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ARKANSAS YOUTH.
SB 252 requires retailers to include clear health risk warnings about vapor and e-liquid products on product packaging and in advertising, directly affecting businesses selling these items in Arkansas. The bill defines "vapor product" and "e-liquid" while excluding certain refillable nicotine solutions and devices, ensuring the requirements apply only to specific products. It increases penalties for noncompliance from $250 to $500 per violation and sets a November 1, 2025 effective date. The law aims to inform consumers, particularly youth, about health risks without restricting product access or sales.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Signed Apr 14, 2025
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Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 14, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that SB252 is now Act 590
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned from the House as passed.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to the Senate as passed.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Wardlaw
RRepublican
P
Jonathan Dismang
RRepublican
Co
Karilyn Brown
RRepublican
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