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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 144

SB 144Session 2026SenateBecame law

Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices.

Increases the penalty for a person who: (1) makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid to an individual less than 21 years of age; (2) sells or distributes a tobacco product to a person less than 21 years of age; and (3) purchases a tobacco product for a person less than 21 years of age; from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to make a delivery sale of a vapor device to an individual less than 21 years of age. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to: (1) sell or distribute a vapor device to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) purchase a vapor device for a person less than 21 years of age. Makes it a Class C infraction for a person less than 21 years of age to purchase, accept, or possess a vapor device. Prohibits a person from advertising an e-liquid or a vapor product, by any medium, within 1,000 feet of school property.

Latest development · Mar 5, 2026

Public Law 141

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 3, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationJustice & Public Safety

Source subjects

ADVERTISEMENTS AND NOTICESALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Alcohol ProductsALCOHOL AND TOBACCO; Tobacco and Nicotine ProductsCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New OffensesCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallySCHOOLS; Buildings and Grounds

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAaron Freeman
Primary sponsorElizabeth Rowray
Primary sponsorMike Bohacek
Primary sponsorScott Alexander
coauthorDaryl Schmitt
coauthorEric Koch
cosponsorJ.D. Prescott
coauthorLinda Rogers
coauthorSpencer Deery

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline35 actions⌄
  1. Mar 5, 2026

    Public Law 141

    Became LawSenate
  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 3, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 27, 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 417: yeas 96, nays 0

    House
  7. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 320: yeas 50, nays 0

    Senate
  8. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the House

    FilingHouse
  9. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

    FilingSenate
  10. Feb 25, 2026

    House advisors appointed: Prescott, Bascom, Manning, Burton, Gore

    House
  11. Feb 25, 2026

    House conferees appointed: Rowray, DeLaney

    House
  12. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to the Senate with amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  13. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate advisors appointed: Freeman, Jackson L

    Senate
  14. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate conferees appointed: Alexander, Niezgodski

    Senate
  15. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to dissent filed

    FilingSenate
  16. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate dissented from House amendments

    Senate
  17. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 341: yeas 97, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  18. Feb 23, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Burton) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  19. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  20. Feb 19, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  21. Jan 28, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  22. Jan 23, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  23. Jan 22, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 50: yeas 44, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  24. Jan 22, 2026

    Cosponsor: Representative Prescott

    Senate
  25. Jan 22, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Rowray

    Senate
  26. Jan 22, 2026

    Senator Schmitt added as coauthor

    Senate
  27. Jan 20, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  28. Jan 20, 2026

    Senator Rogers added as coauthor

    Senate
  29. Jan 20, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  30. Jan 13, 2026

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  31. Jan 12, 2026

    Senators Koch, Deery added as coauthors

    Senate
  32. Jan 12, 2026

    Senator Bohacek added as third author

    Senate
  33. Jan 12, 2026

    Senator Freeman added as second author

    Senate
  34. Jan 5, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  35. Jan 5, 2026

    Authored by Senator Alexander

    Senate

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Source data last updated May 13, 2026.