2020 Senate Bill 783

Mandate age verification for vape sales

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 5, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To require retails sellers of “vapor products” to verify that buyers are age 21 or above by electronically scanning government-issued photographic identification cards. Remote sales would require age verification through an independent, third-party age verification service that compares information available from a commercially available database.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 17, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 24 to 14 (details)

To prohibit marketing "vapor" products with an implication that "health benefits may be derived" from their use, and permit flavored vape product sales to adults age 21 and older.

Received in the House

June 17, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 22, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means