A bill for an act relating to the sale of nitrous oxide.

HF 2504 prohibits distributing nitrous oxide with the intent to induce unlawful inhalation or knowing it will be inhaled unlawfully, making such acts a serious misdemeanor. It directly affects retailers and businesses selling nitrous oxide, creating a rebuttable presumption that they violated the law if they distribute it or possess it with intent to distribute. The bill targets commercial sales (like whipped cream chargers) by shifting the burden to businesses to prove they didn’t intend for illegal use, without changing general sales rules. The bill is currently pending after introduction on February 16, 2026.