SB 435 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to nicotine products. (BDR 32-989)

SB 435 requires manufacturers of vapor products containing nicotine to submit certifications to Nevada's Attorney General proving compliance with federal marketing rules. The Attorney General must create and maintain a public directory of approved products, making it unlawful to sell any vapor product not listed in this directory after its publication. Retailers, distributors, and wholesalers of these products will face annual unannounced inspections, and violations carry civil penalties. The bill directly affects nicotine product manufacturers, retailers, and distributors operating in Nevada.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Reprint 1 → Reprint 2 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was updated from the first reprint to the second reprint, incorporating amendments adopted on May 29, 2025. The main substantive change is the addition of a new funding mechanism to support enforcement efforts.

FISCAL

Created a new 'Account for Vapor Product Enforcement' in the State General Fund to provide dedicated funding for enforcement activities related to nicotine and vapor products.

Added an appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General to fund the implementation of sections 2-16 of the bill, ensuring resources are available for enforcement and compliance activities.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new section (19.5) that authorizes the seizure of nicotine analogue products under certain circumstances, expanding enforcement powers beyond existing provisions.

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Committee

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 850.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 17, Nays: 4.) To printer.

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Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

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Apr 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 367.) Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

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Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

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4 primary · 2 co-sponsors