Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, increases, from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, the penalty for selling or distributing a vapor product to an individual under 21 years of age; requires retailers of vapor products to obtain a license for such retail sales from the department of commerce and insurance; provides for civil penalties for violations by licensees. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 15 and Title 62.

SB 926 increases penalties for selling vapor products (like e-cigarettes) to people under 21, raising it from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor. It requires all retailers selling vapor products to obtain a license from Tennessee’s Department of Commerce and Insurance by December 1, 2025, and mandates face-to-face sales only at licensed, age-restricted businesses (21+ with ID verification). Retailers must pay a $250 annual license fee per location, and the law includes civil penalties for violations. This directly affects vapor product retailers, minors, and the Department of Commerce and Insurance, which will oversee licensing and enforcement.