TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY VAPOR PRODUCTS AND E-LIQUID PRODUCTS; AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ARKANSAS YOUTH.

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SB252 Bill Subtitle: TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY VAPOR PRODUCTS AND E-LIQUID PRODUCTS; TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ARKANSAS YOUTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Dismang and Reps. Wardlaw and K. Brown Basic Change: SB252 provides additional regulation of tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and e-liquid products, including: • Permitting the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control of the Department of Finance and Administration (ATC) to inspect any tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or e-liquid containers in places where these items are allowed to be stored or distributed under state law; • Requiring all alternative nicotine products and e-liquids sold at retail in the state to be sold in child-resistant packaging; • Prohibiting the use of tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or e-liquid products on the grounds of any school, childcare facility, or healthcare facility; • Prohibiting advertising or labeling of t

Amended Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SB252 Amendment Number: S1 Bill Subtitle: TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY VAPOR PRODUCTS AND E-LIQUID PRODUCTS; TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ARKANSAS YOUTH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Dismang and Reps. Wardlaw and K. Brown Basic Change: Senate Amendment No. 1 --- SB252-S1 (engrossed 2/25/25) allows ATC to perform an unannounced compliance check or inspection of a retailer or wholesaler who sells or distributes vapor or e-liquid products. The original bill mandated that ATC perform these inspections within 90 days of a violation. SB252-S1 amends the bill to permit, rather than require, ATC to perform the inspections within 90 days. Original Bill --- SB252 provides additional regulation of tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and e-liquid products, including: • Permitting the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control of the Department of Finance and Administration (ATC) to inspect any tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or e-liquid con