# Wisconsin SB524: An Act to repeal 134.66 (4) (b); to renumber 134.66 (4) (a) 2.; to renumber and amend 134.66 (4) (a) 1., 134.66 (4) (a) 3. and 134.66 (4) (a) 4.; to amend 134.65 (1a) (b), 134.66 (title), 134.66 (1) (g), 134.66 (2) (a), (am), (b) and (cm) 1m., 134.66 (2m) (a), 134.66 (3) (intro.), (a), (b) and (c), 139.30 (10), 139.345 (3) (a) (intro.), 139.345 (3) (b) 2., 139.345 (7) (a), subchapter IX (title) of chapter 254 [precedes 254.911], 254.911 (8), 254.911 (9), 254.911 (10), 254.916 (1) (a), 254.916 (2) (intro.), 254.916 (11), 254.92 (title), 254.92 (1), 254.92 (2), 254.92 (2m) (intro.) and 254.92 (3); to create 134.66 (1) (bm), 254.911 (1m) and 254.916 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products; providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of electronic vaping devices; and providing a penalty. (FE)

Wisconsin SB524, An Act to repeal 134.66 (4) (b); to renumber 134.66 (4) (a) 2.; to renumber and amend 134.66 (4) (a) 1., 134.66 (4) (a) 3. and 134.66 (4) (a) 4.; to amend 134.65 (1a) (b), 134.66 (title), 134.66 (1) (g), 134.66 (2) (a), (am), (b) and (cm) 1m., 134.66 (2m) (a), 134.66 (3) (intro.), (a), (b) and (c), 139.30 (10), 139.345 (3) (a) (intro.), 139.345 (3) (b) 2., 139.345 (7) (a), subchapter IX (title) of chapter 254 [precedes 254.911], 254.911 (8), 254.911 (9), 254.911 (10), 254.916 (1) (a), 254.916 (2) (intro.), 254.916 (11), 254.92 (title), 254.92 (1), 254.92 (2), 254.92 (2m) (intro.) and 254.92 (3); to create 134.66 (1) (bm), 254.911 (1m) and 254.916 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products; providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of electronic vaping devices; and providing a penalty. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB524
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to repeal 134.66 (4) (b); to renumber 134.66 (4) (a) 2.; to renumber and amend 134.66 (4) (a) 1., 134.66 (4) (a) 3. and 134.66 (4) (a) 4.; to amend 134.65 (1a) (b), 134.66 (title), 134.66 (1) (g), 134.66 (2) (a), (am), (b) and (cm) 1m., 134.66 (2m) (a), 134.66 (3) (intro.), (a), (b) and (c), 139.30 (10), 139.345 (3) (a) (intro.), 139.345 (3) (b) 2., 139.345 (7) (a), subchapter IX (title) of chapter 254 [precedes 254.911], 254.911 (8), 254.911 (9), 254.911 (10), 254.916 (1) (a), 254.916 (2) (intro.), 254.916 (11), 254.92 (title), 254.92 (1), 254.92 (2), 254.92 (2m) (intro.) and 254.92 (3); to create 134.66 (1) (bm), 254.911 (1m) and 254.916 (2) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products; providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of electronic vaping devices; and providing a penalty. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-09
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Subjects: Sen Bill 524, Cigarette, Retail establishment, Tobacco, Vending machine, Youth
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Jesse James (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Howard Marklein (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Arney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill Billings (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nate Gustafson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Hurd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Hysell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tara Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amanda Nedweski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Snyder (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Angela Stroud (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House

## Actions (20)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2025-12-16: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-12-16: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-12-11: Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James (Senate)
- 2025-12-09: Representative Billings added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-12-08: Representative Hysell added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-11-21: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-11-21: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-11-06: Representative Goodwin added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-10-24: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-10-22: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-10-20: Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-10-10: Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-10-09: Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families (Senate)
- 2025-10-09: Introduced by Senators James, Marklein, Carpenter and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Hurd, Arney, Dittrich, Gundrum, Gustafson, Johnson, Maxey, Miresse, Nedweski, O'Connor, Palmeri, Sinicki, Snyder, Stroud and Piwowarczyk (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Amendment 1, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB524-SA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB524-SA1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB524), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB524.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Senate Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB524-SA1)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB524-SA1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB524)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB524.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB524-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).