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SB702 • 2025

Prohibits distributing, selling, attempting to sell or offering to sell flavored inhalant delivery system products or flavored tobacco products in this state, except from premises established as a store by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and licensed by the Department of Revenue or authorized by a local government.

Prohibits distributing, selling, attempting to sell or offering to sell flavored inhalant delivery system products or flavored tobacco products in this state, except from premises established as a store by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and licensed by the Department of Revenue or authorized by a local government.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Reynolds,, Representative Pham H,, McLain,, Senator Sollman,, Representative Neron,, Tran, Senator Frederick,, Gelser Blouin,, Golden,, Jama,, Manning Jr,, Patterson,, Taylor,, Representative Bowman,, Gamba,, Hudson,, Isadore,, Nguyen H,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Finance and Revenue. (Printed A-Eng.)

  4. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Referred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President.

  5. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  6. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  7. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

  8. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act changes the law for some products containing tobacco or nicotine. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act bans the sale of flavored products with tobacco or nicotine. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</i>]
Prohibits distributing, selling, attempting to sell or offering to sell flavored inhalant delivery system products or flavored tobacco products in this state<b>, except from premises established as a store by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and licensed by the Department of Revenue or authorized by a local government</b>. Defines "flavored inhalant delivery system product" and "flavored tobacco product."
Prohibits distributing, offering or providing, without compensation, any tobacco product or inhalant delivery system.
Requires any sale of cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems or smokeless tobacco products to occur at licensed premises.
Authorizes local governments to adopt regulations that are stricter than state law on the sale of inhalant delivery system products or tobacco products.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to public health; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee