North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 533 — Vaping and Gambling Addiction Prev. Strategies.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 533 includes provisions that clarify the acceptable forms of age verification required for certain transactions, specifically highlighting military identification and passports. This change matters because it ensures stronger regulations around verifying age, aiming to prevent underage access to certain products while also streamlining the process for individuals to prove their age. Additionally, it maintains focus on enhancing access to treatment programs funded through gaming revenues, which can significantly impact public health services. Overall, these amendments enhance both regulatory clarity and access to health resources.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 533 Short Title:
533 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15181-MGfa-91 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RAISING THE MINIMUM AGE TO ACCESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS, INCLUDING SMART VAPES AND OTHER VAPOR PRODUCTS;
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RAISING THE MINIMUM AGE TO ACCESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS, INCLUDING SMART VAPES AND OTHER VAPOR PRODUCTS;
provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful to distribute tobacco products or cigarette wrapping papers to an employee when *DRS15181-MGfa-91* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 required in theperformanceof the employee's duties.
provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful to distribute tobacco products or cigarette wrapping papers to an employee when *S533-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 required in theperformanceof the employee's duties.
(1) Thedefendant demanded,was shown,andreasonably relied upon proofofage in the case of a retailer, or any other documentary or written evidence of age in the case of a nonretailer.
(1) Thedefendant demanded,was shown,andreasonablyrelieduponproofofage in the case of a retailer, or any other documentary or written evidence of age in the case of a nonretailer.
20-37.7, a military identification card, or a passport showing the purchaser's date of birth and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card.
20-37.7, a militaryidentification card, or a passport showing the purchaser's date of birth and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card.
– If any person under the age of 18 21 years purchases or accepts receipt, or attempts to purchase or accept receipt, of tobacco products or cigarette wrapping papers, or presents or offers to any person any purported proof of Page 2 DRS15181-MGfa-91 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 age which is false, fraudulent, or not actually his or her own, for the purpose of purchasing or receiving any tobacco product or cigarette wrapping papers, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor;
– If any person under the age of 18 21 years purchases or accepts receipt, or attempts to purchase or accept receipt, of tobacco products or cigarette wrapping papers, or presents or offers to any person any purported proof of Page 2 Senate Bill 533-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 age which is false, fraudulent, or not actually his or her own, for the purpose of purchasing or receiving any tobacco product or cigarette wrapping papers, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor;
FUNDING FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION EDUCATION AND TREATMENTPROGRAMSTHROUGHGAMINGREVENUESCOLLECTEDBYTHE LOTTERY COMMISSION SECTION 3.1.
FUNDING FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION EDUCATION AND TREATMENTPROGRAMSTHROUGH GAMINGREVENUESCOLLECTEDBYTHE LOTTERY COMMISSION SECTION 3.1.
The Secretary may retain the cost of administering this DRS15181-MGfa-91 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Article, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) a year, as reimbursement to the Department.
The Secretary mayretain the cost of administering this Senate Bill 533-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Article, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) a year, as reimbursement to the Department.
105-113.128, as amended by this act, the Department of Health and Human Services shall do all of the following:
105-113.128, as amended bythis act, the Department of Health and Human Services shall do all of the following:
(3) Expand access to treatment programs and services forindividuals andfamilies affected by gambling addiction.
(3) Expand access to treatment programs and services forindividuals and families affected by gambling addiction.
Page 4 DRS15181-MGfa-91 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Support gambling prevention initiatives targeting students in grades K-12, including efforts to raise awareness about gambling addiction among students and provide educational resources on the risks associated with gambling.
Page 4 Senate Bill 533-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Support gambling prevention initiatives targeting students in grades K-12, including efforts to raise awareness about gambling addiction among students and provide educational resources on the risks associated with gambling.
(1) The number of grants awarded under Section 3.2(a)(2) of this act, the identity and a briefdescriptionof each grantee, andthe amount ofgrant funds awarded to each grantee.
(1) The number of grants awarded under Section 3.2(a)(2) of this act, the identity and a briefdescriptionof each grantee, andthe amount of grant funds awarded to each grantee.
DRS15181-MGfa-91 Page 5
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 533?
SB 533 is sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 533?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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