Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB144: Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices.
Status: Signed into law, March 5, 2026
Increases the penalty for a person who: (1) makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid to an individual less than 21 years of age; (2) sells or distributes a tobacco product to a person less than 21 years of age; and (3) purchases a tobacco product for a person less than 21 years of age; from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to make a delivery sale of a vapor device to an individual less than 21 years of age. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to: (1) sell or distribute a vapor device to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) purchase a vapor device for a person less than 21 years of age. Makes it a Class C infraction for a person less than 21 years of age to purchase, accept, or possess a vapor device. Prohibits a person from advertising an e-liquid or a vapor product, by any medium, within 1,000 feet of school property.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. SECTION 1. IC 7.1-1-3-47.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.163-2025, SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 47.5. (a) "Tobacco product", except as provided in subsection (b), has the meaning set forth in IC 7.1-6-1-3. (b) "Tobacco product", for purposes of IC 7.1-3-18.5, means a product that: (1) contains tobacco or nicotine, including e-liquid (as defined by IC 7.1-7-2-10) and e-liquid products (as defined by IC 7.1-7-2-10.5); (2) is intended for human consumption; and (3) is not approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation. SECTION 2. IC 7.1-7-6-5, AS AMENDED BY ESB 185-2026, SECTION 36, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid, an e-liquid product, or a vapor device to an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age commits a Class C Class B infraction. SECTION 3. IC 35-31.5-2-107.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.49-2020, SECTION 26, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 107.5. "E-liquid" for purposes of IC 35-46-1, has SEA 144 -- CC 1 the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-1-1.4. SECTION 4. IC 35-31.5-2-345.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW …
Sponsors
- Scott Alexander (R, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Freeman (R, SD-032)
- Mike Bohacek (R, SD-008)
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044)
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
- Linda Rogers (R, SD-011)
- Daryl Schmitt (R, SD-048)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 141
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 417: yeas 96, nays 0
- : Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 320: yeas 50, nays 0
- : CCR # 1 filed in the House
- : CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
- : House advisors appointed: Prescott, Bascom, Manning, Burton, Gore
Votes
- SB0144.05.ENGH.CCS001 (February 27, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0144.05.ENGH.CCH001 (February 27, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0144.04.COMH (February 24, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0144.03.ENGS (January 22, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Tobacco and Nicotine Products, ADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICES, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Alcohol Products, SCHOOLS; Buildings and Grounds, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Generally
Common questions
- What is SB144?
- SB144 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices.
- What does SB144 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
- What is the status of SB144?
- Signed into law as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 141 (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB144?
- Scott Alexander (R, SD-026), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB144?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/144
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