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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 185

SB 185Session 2026SenateBecame law

Alcohol and tobacco matters.

Specifies, with respect to a tobacco sales certificate (certificate), that a permitted premises may not include sleeping or living quarters. Provides that a person may not sell a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at wholesale without a certificate. Adds additional information an applicant must provide to the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) when applying for a certificate. Provides, with one exception, that the commission shall not issue a certificate to a retail location where a certificate was revoked within one year prior to the application. Specifies the circumstances under which the commission must either suspend or revoke a certificate if the certificate holder's employees violate employee identification requirements three or more times in one year. Makes it a Class C infraction for a certificate holder or employee to violate particular identification requirements. Modifies the application of certain statutes concerning vapor pens and e-liquid. Establishes various requirements and penalties applicable to e-liquid, e-liquid products, and vapor devices, including restrictions on the manufacture, sourcing, possession, sale, and distribution of foreign adversary products. Specifies that certain provisions concerning vapor pens and e-liquid do not authorize the manufacturing, sale, possession, or use of a controlled substance or any product containing a controlled substance. Amends the requirements for an initial and renewal application to manufacture e-liquids or e-liquid products. Requires, in a provision concerning the sale of cigarettes, that a buydown be considered in determining the cost to the retailer or cost to the distributor. Specifies an exception. Adds the sale of alcohol without a permit to the violations which may constitute racketeering activity. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal sale of tobacco products from six violations in a year to three violations in a year. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal entrance by a minor from six violations to three violations in a year. Specifies that a prohibition on the sale, use, or distribution of flavored nitrous oxide does not apply to a law enforcement agency disposing of flavored nitrous oxide by donation to a nonprofit organization.

Latest development · Mar 12, 2026

Public Law 148

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthJustice & Public SafetyLabor & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC)ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Alcohol ProductsALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; GenerallyALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Licenses and PermitsALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Tobacco and Nicotine ProductsBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; GenerallyCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Public Health, Order, and Decency

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorHeath VanNatter
Primary sponsorKyle Walker
Primary sponsorRon Alting
coauthorDavid Niezgodski
cosponsorEthan Manning
coauthorJean Leising
coauthorMark Spencer

Action timeline

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  1. Mar 12, 2026

    Public Law 148

    Became LawSenate
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 3, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 2, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 429: yeas 95, nays 0

    House
  7. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the House

    FilingHouse
  8. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

    FilingSenate
  9. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 329: yeas 47, nays 0

    Senate
  10. Feb 26, 2026

    Motion to dissent filed

    FilingSenate
  11. Feb 26, 2026

    Concurrence withdrawn

    WithdrawalSenate
  12. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate dissented from House amendments

    Senate
  13. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingSenate
  14. Feb 25, 2026

    Dissent rescinded

    Senate
  15. Feb 24, 2026

    House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Summers

    House
  16. Feb 24, 2026

    House conferees appointed: VanNatter, Moed

    House
  17. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate dissented from House amendments

    Senate
  18. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate conferees appointed: Alting, Spencer

    Senate
  19. Feb 23, 2026

    Motion to dissent filed

    FilingSenate
  20. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate advisors appointed: Niezgodski, Walker K

    Senate
  21. Feb 19, 2026

    Returned to the Senate with amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  22. Feb 18, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 272: yeas 90, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  23. Feb 17, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  24. Feb 17, 2026

    Amendment #2 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  25. Feb 12, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  26. Jan 29, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  27. Jan 28, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  28. Jan 28, 2026

    Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

    Senate
  29. Jan 28, 2026

    Representative Manning removed as sponsor

    Senate
  30. Jan 27, 2026

    Cosponsor: Representative Manning

    Senate
  31. Jan 27, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Manning

    Senate
  32. Jan 27, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 102: yeas 45, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  33. Jan 27, 2026

    Senator Leising added as coauthor

    Senate
  34. Jan 27, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative VanNatter

    Senate
  35. Jan 26, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  36. Jan 22, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  37. Jan 15, 2026

    Senator Spencer added as coauthor

    Senate
  38. Jan 15, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

    Committee PassageReferral CommitteeSenate
  39. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Senators Alting, Walker K

    Senate
  40. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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