Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.
SB 6169 makes it a gross misdemeanor to sell, distribute, or give away nitrous oxide in canisters, devices, or flavored containers (like "whip-its"), directly affecting retailers and distributors of these products. Key exceptions include medical/dental use by licensed professionals, nitrous oxide in food propellants, manufacturing processes, and automotive applications. The bill defines "nitrous oxide" to include common terms like "laughing gas" but excludes these specified uses from the prohibition. It does not apply to sales for legitimate medical, food, industrial, or automotive purposes. The law aims to restrict recreational nitrous oxide access while preserving established commercial and medical uses.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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