All Roll Calls
Yes: 128 • No: 3
UtahS.B. 2102026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Nicotine Amendments
Sponsored By: Jen Plumb (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Health and Human ServicesCrimesDepartment of Public SafetyState Tax CommissionRevenue and TaxationTobacco and Other Nicotine ProductsLocal Health DepartmentsLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)Electronic CigarettesDivision of Finance
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Unlisted e-cigarette sales banned and penalized
Beginning January 1, 2025, you may not sell e‑cigarette products unless the product is on Utah’s registry. If you sell or offer an unlisted product, you owe $1,000 for each unit and $100 per day until it is removed. Licenses are suspended for repeat violations in 12 months: at least 14 days (second), 60 days (third), and one year (fourth). If a product is removed from the registry, you have 30 days to pull and return it; after that it is contraband. Local health departments can embargo contraband, and you must pay embargo and disposal costs; they may recover investigation and attorney fees. Health departments can inspect sellers and publish results each year, and must share case information with the Attorney General and the tax agency. If an employee or owner intentionally sells to someone under 21, it is a class A misdemeanor. The sales ban begins January 1, 2025; the penalty and enforcement steps take effect May 6, 2026.
E-cigarette product registry and fees
Beginning August 1, 2024, manufacturers must certify each e‑cigarette product to sell it in Utah. You pay $1,000 per product to add it to the registry and $250 per product each year by January 31 to keep it listed. Products not recertified are removed by March 15. Nonresident manufacturers must register to do business in Utah or keep an in‑state agent and update the state when that agent changes. All fees and penalties collected for the registry are used to run and enforce the registry and related enforcement law.
Higher license fees and new bonds for nicotine sellers
Beginning January 1, 2027, sellers of electronic cigarette or nicotine products need a state license unless they already hold a valid cigarette or tobacco license. The state charges $250 to issue or renew each cigarette, tobacco, or e‑cigarette/nicotine license, and $250 to reinstate; 88% of each fee goes to the nicotine enforcement fund. All these licenses now last one year, and pre‑2027 licenses are reissued on a one‑year schedule in 2027. Applicants must state whether they sell tobacco products, nicotine products, or e‑cigarette products. Applicants generally must post a bond: at least $500, or $1,000 if combined with one related bond, or $1,500 if combined with both. You can skip the bond if you only buy state‑stamped products and file an affidavit. If you sell without the required license, each offense is a class B misdemeanor and carries a $1,000 administrative fine.
New fund for nicotine enforcement
The state creates the Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account. Money comes from certain license fees and from the Legislature. Each year, the state can send this money to the health department to dispose of seized products and fund more law officers. The department may also give grants to state and local law enforcement and to schools for disposal work. Spending needs legislative approval each year.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jen Plumb
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Jefferson S. Burton
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 64 • No: 1
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ circled
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/25/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/24/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/24/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/24/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #3
2/18/2026
Substitute #2
2/11/2026
Substitute #1
2/6/2026
Introduced
1/28/2026
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