Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2085: Modifies provisions relating to tobacco product regulations
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2085 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4086H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 407.932, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to tobacco products. Section A. Section 407.932, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 407.932, to read as follows: 407.932. [Nothing in sections 407.925 to 407.932 shall prohibit local political subdivisions from enacting more stringent ordinances or rules. ] 1. The state preempts the field of regulating the sale of tobacco products, the sale of alternative nicotine products, and the sale of vapor products including, but not limited to, local ordinances dealing with ingredients, setting the age to sell or purchase over twenty-one years of age, licensing bans, and product bans, and the provisions of sections 407.924 to 407.934 shall supersede any local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations enacted by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision to regulate the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. 2. This section shall not prohibit counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions from enforcing ordinances or regulations that set the age to sell or purchase tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products to individuals under twenty-one years of age. 3. This section shall not …
Sponsors
- Ben Keathley (R, 101) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on Informal Calendar
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 11:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
- : Second read and referred: General Laws(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 93 NOES: 43 PRESENT: 6
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (February 26, 2026): 93 yea, 43 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 10, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 22, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2085?
- HB2085 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to tobacco product regulations.
- What is the status of HB2085?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Informal Calendar (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2085?
- Ben Keathley (R, 101).
- Where is the official record for HB2085?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2085&year=2026&code=R
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