HB1538 — preventing vape products from being marketed towards minors.
Last action — INTERIM STUDY
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1Introduced
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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 has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
preventing vape products from being marketed towards minors.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
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Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 229
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Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 12
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Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 8
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Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 229
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Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
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Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 24
Sponsors
- Billie Butler · Cosponsor
- Alice Wade · Primary
- Carrie Sorensen · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Mandelbaum · Cosponsor
- Loren Selig · Cosponsor
- Trinidad Tellez · Cosponsor
- Jodi Newell · Cosponsor
- Nicholas Germana · Cosponsor
- Valerie McDonnell · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Donovan Fenton · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Henry Giasson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 402 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Alice Wade Democrat
Co-sponsors (12)
- Billie Butler Democrat
- Carrie Sorensen Democrat
- Jennifer Mandelbaum Democrat
- Loren Selig Democrat
- Trinidad Tellez Democrat
- Jodi Newell Democrat
- Nicholas Germana Democrat
- Valerie McDonnell Republican
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Donovan Fenton Democrat
- David Watters Democrat
- Henry Giasson Republican
Not signed on (402)
402 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 402 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1538 do?
- preventing vape products from being marketed towards minors.
- Who sponsors HB1538?
- HB1538 is sponsored by Billie Butler (Democrat), Alice Wade (Democrat), Carrie Sorensen (Democrat), Jennifer Mandelbaum (Democrat), Loren Selig (Democrat), Trinidad Tellez (Democrat), Jodi Newell (Democrat), Nicholas Germana (Democrat), Valerie McDonnell (Republican), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), and Henry Giasson (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB1538?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB1538?
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