Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB526: TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to to prohibit the sale of disposable vapor products from a prohibited foreign party; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit the sale of disposable vapor products from a prohibited foreign party.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 26-57-203, concerning definitions within the Arkansas Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1977, is amended to add additional subdivisions to read as follows: (38) "Disposable vapor product" means a vapor product that: (A) Has a battery that is not detachable from the atomizer or vaporizer; (B) Cannot be refilled with e-liquid; and (C) Is designed to be disposed of after the e-liquid is used; and (39) "Prohibited foreign party" means the same as in § 18-11- *JMB576* 03/19/2025 3:37:52 PM JMB576 SB526 802. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 26, Chapter 57, Subchapter 2, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 26-57-269. Prohibition on sale of disposable vapor product. (a) A person or entity shall not sell or offer for sale at retail in this state a disposable vapor product from a prohibited foreign party. (b)(1) The Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control may seize and hold for disposition of the courts or the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board any disposable vapor product sold …
Sponsors
- Missy Irvin (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Matt Duffield (R, 53)
- Gary Stubblefield (R, 26)
- Matt Stone (R, 2)
- David Wallace (R, 19)
- Jim Petty (R, 29)
- Tyler Dees (R, 35)
- Clarke Tucker (D, 14)
- Joshua Bryant (R, 32)
- Brandon Achor (R, 71)
- Fred Allen (D, 77)
- Wade Andrews (R, 98)
Latest actions
- : Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is SB526?
- SB526 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY.
- What does SB526 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to to prohibit the sale of disposable vapor products from a prohibited foreign party; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit the sale of disposable vapor products from a prohibited foreign party.
- What is the status of SB526?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB526?
- Missy Irvin (R, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB526?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB526
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