CS/SB 980: Nicotine Dispensing Devices
GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Calatayud
Nicotine Dispensing Devices; Citing this act as the “Florida Age-Gate Act”; defining the term “non-FDA-authorized nicotine dispensing device”; requiring an applicant for a retail nicotine products dealer permit to consent to inspections and searches of the licensed premises by the Department of Law Enforcement for specified purposes; providing civil and criminal penalties for retail tobacco products dealers that sell or advertise, promote, or display for sale non-FDA-authorized nicotine dispensing devices; prohibiting certain dealers that sell non-FDA-authorized nicotine dispensing devices from advertising, promoting, or displaying such devices if such dealers do not prohibit persons younger than 21 years of age on the licensed premises, etc.
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/7/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government • CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time |
