# Arizona HB 4001: alternative nicotine products; regulation.

Arizona HB 4001, alternative nicotine products; regulation., is a Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jeff Weninger (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Arizona HB 4001
- State: Arizona
- Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session
- Title: alternative nicotine products; regulation.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Jeff Weninger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: alcoholic beverages - title 4, alternative nicotine products, criminal code - title 13 (s), definitions (s), department of liquor licenses and control (dllc) (s), dllc (see also: department of liquor licenses and control) (s), effective date, heading change, liquor licenses fund (s), nicotine products, public health and safety - title 36 (s), regulation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (116 yes, 40 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Nicotine access for young service members: benefit, low. People ages 18 to 20 who currently serve in the National Guard, a military reserve, or active duty may possess, receive, or use nicotine products when military rules allow it. They must have valid military identification. This exception does not apply after military service ends.
- Private grants may fund youth education: benefit, low. The director may use private grants and gifts for education about underage alcohol use and nicotine products. State general fund money cannot pay for these programs. The director does not provide the programs when private funds are insufficient.
- Arizona nicotine makers face new licenses: cost, medium. Beginning January 1, 2028, nicotine product manufacturers and distributors must have Arizona licenses. Manufacturers must provide insurance, product details, and FDA-related attestations; distributors must show insurance and federal registration. Both must keep transaction records for three years,…
- Nicotine businesses face felony penalties: cost, medium. Beginning January 1, 2028, making or distributing nicotine products for Arizona sale without a required license is a class 5 felony. The violator faces a fine of at least $10,000 and a one-year ban on selling or making the products. Products tied to licensing or marketing violations can be seized a…
- Nicotine sellers face stricter age rules: cost, medium. When sellers question whether a nicotine buyer is under 21, or have reason to question it, they must check acceptable identification and confirm the buyer is at least 21. Selling or providing products to people under 21, and certain underage purchases or possession, are petty offenses. Repeat viola…
- Limits on youth-focused nicotine packaging: mixed, low. People cannot market, advertise, or sell nicotine products in packaging with specified youth-focused designs, celebrity names or images, or disguises as everyday items. A violation is a class 3 misdemeanor. The state liquor department may also remove products from the market when they may be contam…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Weninger (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-02 | House | Concurrence: Passed | fail |   |   |   |
| 2026-06-02 | House | Final Reading: Passed | pass | 39 | 17 |   |
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 24 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency: DPA | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 32 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Rules: C&P | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Commerce: DPA | pass | 9 | 1 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-02: Final Reading: Passed (House)
- 2026-06-02: Concurrence: Passed (House)
- 2026-05-26: Third Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Rules: PFC (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency: DPA (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Senate Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Health and Human Services: W/D (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Senate First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Third Reading: Passed (House)
- 2026-03-11: Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (House)
- 2026-02-23: Rules: C&P (House)
- 2026-02-17: Commerce: DPA (House)
- 2026-02-10: House Second Reading (House)
- 2026-02-09: House First Reading (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0124.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/543840)
- House Engrossed Version (03/16/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB4001H.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/540357)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB4001P.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/536071)
- Senate Engrossed Version (05/26/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB4001S.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/543311)

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- HB 2477: Arizona's education savings plan; revisions (signed)
- HB 2406: department of veterans' services; study (signed)
- HB 2397: homeowners' associations; property covenants; disclosures (signed)
- HB 2104: agricultural property; classification; inspection (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0124.htm)
- [Chaptered Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/543840)
- [House Engrossed Version (03/16/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB4001H.htm)
- [House Engrossed Version (03/16/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/540357)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB4001P.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/536071)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (05/26/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB4001S.htm)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (05/26/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/543311)

## Related
- [HB 2786: TPT; exemption; textbook rental](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2786-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2780: judicial foreclosure; excess proceeds sale](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2780-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2477: Arizona's education savings plan; revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2477-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2406: department of veterans' services; study](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2406-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2397: homeowners' associations; property covenants; disclosures](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2397-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2104: agricultural property; classification; inspection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2104-57th-2nd-regular)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB4001-57th-2nd-regular (as of 2026-11-04).
