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HB3447 • 2025

Requires a business that makes retail sales of certain nitrous oxide canisters to verify the recipient is at least 18 years of age.

Requires a business that makes retail sales of certain nitrous oxide canisters to verify the recipient is at least 18 years of age.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative McIntire, Representative Nelson,, Reschke,, Wright,, Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 House

    Chapter 66, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-05-12 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-05 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-05 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-01 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 3--Anderson, Meek, Thatcher.

  6. 2025-04-30 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  7. 2025-04-30 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-04-24 Senate

    Work Session held.

  9. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  11. 2025-03-13 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  13. 2025-03-11 House

    Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed. Ayes, 57; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 2--McDonald, Nguyen H.

  14. 2025-03-10 House

    Second reading.

  15. 2025-03-07 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  16. 2025-03-04 House

    Work Session held.

  17. 2025-02-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  18. 2025-01-30 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  19. 2025-01-28 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that a business has to make sure that a person is at least 18 years of age before they buy nitrous oxide. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.9).
Requires a business that makes retail sales of certain nitrous oxide canisters to verify the recipient is at least 18 years of age. Prohibits a business that makes retail sales of the nitrous oxide canisters through an online ordering system from completing the delivery of a nitrous oxide canister unless the business first verifies that the recipient is at least 18 years of age.
Relating to: Relating to nitrous oxide.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned