Relating to public health; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Adds "nicotine derived from any source" to the definitions of "inhalant delivery system" and "tobacco products." Repeals existing criminal prohibition on the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age and replaces the repealed law with a civil prohibition enforced by the Oregon Health Authority. Authorizes imposition of civil penalties for violations. Establishes a civil prohibition on providing, without compensation, inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products. Authorizes the authority to adopt rules to administer certain laws that apply to inhalant delivery systems and tobacco products. Requires any sale of cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems or smokeless tobacco products to occur at licensed premises. [ Expands the definition of "tobacco products" for taxation purposes to include nicotine pouches, nicotine lozenges and other products containing nicotine derived from any source. ] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
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B-Engrossed
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5 edits
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Jun 12, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from A-Engrossed to B-Engrossed with updated dates, reflecting additional House amendments. Several provisions were removed including rulemaking authority for the authority to regulate sales and expand tobacco product definitions for taxation, while the core civil prohibition on providing inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products without compensation remains in effect.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing provisions that authorized the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules regulating the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products and to expand the definition of tobacco products for taxation purposes.
TIMELINE
Ordered by the House date changed from April 15 to June 6, and House Amendments dates updated to include both April 15 and June 6.
REQUIREMENT
Removed authorization for the authority to adopt rules to regulate the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products for public health and safety purposes.
DEFINITION
Removed authorization for the authority to adopt rules to administer certain laws that apply to inhalant delivery systems and tobacco products.
Removed provision expanding the definition of tobacco products for taxation purposes to include nicotine pouches, nicotine lozenges, and other nicotine-derived products.
TECHNICAL
Added a notice template section for retailers to post regarding age restrictions on inhalant delivery systems.
Floor votes · House Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
32–24
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 59
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic36
88% Yea
R
Republican23
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Carried by Hudson. Passed.
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, be referred to Revenue, and then referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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