Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 185 — Alcohol and tobacco matters.

Last action — Public Law 148

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Braun (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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with one exception, that the commission shall not issue a certificate to a retail location where a certificate was revoked within one year prior to the application.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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Law 148

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate

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

  7. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  8. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

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

  10. Motion to dissent filed

  11. Concurrence withdrawn

  12. Senate dissented from House amendments

  13. Motion to concur filed

  14. Dissent rescinded

  15. House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Summers

  16. House conferees appointed: VanNatter, Moed

  17. Senate dissented from House amendments

  18. Senate conferees appointed: Alting, Spencer

  19. Motion to dissent filed

  20. Senate advisors appointed: Niezgodski, Walker K

  21. Returned to the Senate with amendments

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

  23. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  24. Amendment #2 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote

  25. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  26. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

  27. Referred to the House

  28. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  29. Representative Manning removed as sponsor

  30. Cosponsor: Representative Manning

  31. House sponsor: Representative Manning

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

  33. Senator Leising added as coauthor

  34. House sponsor: Representative VanNatter

  35. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  36. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  37. Senator Spencer added as coauthor

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

  39. Authored by Senators Alting, Walker K

  40. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 185 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 185?
SB 185 is sponsored by Ethan Manning (Republican), Heath VanNatter (Republican), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Jean Leising (Republican), Mark Spencer (Democrat), Kyle Walker (Republican), and Ron Alting (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 185?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
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