HB 176 — An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date.
Last action — (H) Minutes (HHSS)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- HB 176 View text Current pdf
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The bill raises the minimum age for the purchase, sale, exchange, or possession of tobacco and nicotine products from 19 to 21 years old.
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AS 11.76.100(a)
19→ 21Increases the age limit for selling or giving tobacco to persons under 21.
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AS 11.76.100(b)
19→ 21Increases the age limit for regulations related to vending machines that dispense tobacco products.
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AS 11.76.105(a)
19→ 21Prohibits possession of tobacco and nicotine products by individuals under 21 instead of under 19.
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AS 11.76.105(b)
19→ 21Updates the affirmative defense for minors to allow possession under certain conditions only if they are under 21.
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AS 11.76.105(c)
19→ 21Updates the violation description for possession to apply to persons under 21 instead of under 19.
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AS 11.76.106(b)(3)
19→ 21Changes the age requirement for retail sellers of tobacco products to maintain premises accessible only to individuals aged 21 and older.
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AS 11.76.109(a)
19→ 21Prohibits selling electronic smoking products and nicotine products to individuals under 21 instead of under 19.
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AS 11.76.109(b)
19→ 21Increases the age limit for exemptions regarding the sale of electronic smoking products to minors according to certain conditions.
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AS 11.76.109(g)
19→ 21Changes the age limit for penalties related to selling or giving electronic smoking products to those under 21.
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AS 11.81.900(b)
includes a chemical or chemical compound intended, when introduced into the human body, to mimic or simulate the effect of nicotine from tobacco.→ includes a chemical or chemical compound intended, when introduced into the human body, to mimic or simulate the effect of nicotine from tobacco.Clarifies the definition of 'nicotine' to include compounds that mimic nicotine effects.
Action History
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(H) Minutes (HHSS)
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106
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(H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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(H) HSS, L&C, FIN
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(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Sponsors
- Alyse Galvin · Cosponsor
- Sara Hannan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (63)
63 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 176?
- HB 176 is sponsored by Alyse Galvin (N) and Sara Hannan (D).
- What is the current status of HB 176?
- This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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