North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 R · 14 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 425 — Protect Youth From Harms of Vaping and Nicotine.

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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The updated version of House Bill 425 adds a few clarifications and corrections, such as specifying the requirements to hold a tobacco retail sales permit and how inspections by law enforcement should be conducted. These changes are significant because they help ensure that tobacco retail operations comply with state regulations, thereby promoting public health and safety. Overall, enhancing the clarity of the bill can lead to better enforcement and understanding of tobacco laws in North Carolina.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 425 Short Title:
425 Mar 17, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10111-MLf-65 Short Title:
Representative Loftis.
Representatives Loftis, Campbell, Ross, and Willis (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT THE YOUTH FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF VAPING AND NICOTINE ADDICTION BY RAISING THE LEGAL SALES AGE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO AGE 21 AND TO REQUIRE A TOBACCO RETAIL SALES PERMIT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 19, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT THE YOUTH FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF VAPING AND NICOTINE ADDICTION BY RAISING THE LEGAL SALES AGE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO AGE 21 AND TO REQUIRE A TOBACCO RETAIL SALES PERMIT.
– Any noncombustible product that contains nicotine, whether natural or synthetic, but does not contain tobacco and is intended for human consumption whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, ingested, or by other means.
– Any noncombustible product that contains nicotine, whether natural or synthetic, but does not contain tobacco and is intended for human consumption whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, ingested, or byother means.
– A"component or part," as that term is defined in section 1140.3 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended from time to time.
– A "component or part," as that term is defined in section 1140.3 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended from time to time.
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*H425-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) Distribute.
– Any statute or statutes in this Chapter, Article 2A of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes, and the rules issued by the Commission undertheauthorityofthis Chapterorthe Department ofRevenue under the authority of Article 2A of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes.
– Any statute or statutes in this Chapter, Article 2A of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes, and the rules issued by the Commission undertheauthorityofthis ChapterortheDepartment ofRevenue under the authority of Article 2A of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes.
Page 2 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Administer the tobacco retail sales laws pursuant to this Chapter.
Page 2 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Administer the tobacco retail sales laws pursuant to this Chapter.
The inspection authorized by this section may be made at any time it reasonably appears that someone is on the premises.
The inspection authorized bythis section may be made at any time it reasonably appears that someone is on the premises.
(e) Unless some other disposition is ordered by the Commission for a tobacco retail sales law violation, revocation or suspension of a permit under subsection (a) of this section does not include automatic revocation or suspension, respectively, of any ABC permit held by the same permittee for the same establishment.
(e) Unless some other disposition is ordered bythe Commission for a tobacco retail sales law violation, revocation or suspension of a permit under subsection (a) of this section does not include automatic revocation or suspension, respectively, of any ABC permit held by the same permittee for the same establishment.
DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) A permit is a "license" within the meaning of G.S.
House Bill 425-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) A permit is a "license" within the meaning of G.S.
(b) Hearings on permits shall be held within 100 miles, as best can be determined by the Commission, ofthecounty seat ofthecounty in whichthelicensed business orproposedbusiness is located.
(b) Hearings on permits shall be held within 100 miles, as best can be determined by the Commission, ofthecountyseat ofthecountyin whichthelicensedbusiness orproposed business is located.
(a) Alawenforcement officerwhoseizes tobaccoproducts as evidenceofatobacco retail sales law violation shall provide for the storage of those tobacco products until the commencement of the trial or administrative hearing relating to the violation, unless some other disposition is authorized under this section.
(a) Alawenforcement officerwhoseizes tobaccoproducts as evidenceofatobaccoretail sales law violation shall provide for the storage of those tobacco products until the commencement of the trial or administrative hearing relating to the violation, unless some other disposition is authorized under this section.
Page 4 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) If ownership of the tobacco products remains uncertain after trial or after the charges have been dismissed, the judge may order the tobacco products held for a specified time, until ownership of the tobacco products can be determined.
Page 4 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) If ownership of the tobacco products remains uncertain after trial or after the charges have been dismissed, the judge may order the tobacco products held for a specified time, until ownership of the tobacco products can be determined.
The agency making the sale may deduct and retain from the amount to be placed in the county school fund the costs of storing the seized tobacco products and of conducting the salebut may not deduct those costs from the amount to beturnedoverto anowner or possessor of the tobacco products.
The agency making the sale may deduct and retain from the amount to be placed in the county school fund the costs of storing the seized tobacco products and of conducting the salebut maynot deduct those costs from the amount to beturnedoverto anowner or possessor of the tobacco products.
The order DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall describe the tobacco product to be seized and shall state the facts establishing probable cause to believe that the tobacco product is subject to forfeiture.
The order House Bill 425-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall describe the tobacco product to be seized and shall state the facts establishing probable cause to believe that the tobacco product is subject to forfeiture.
(f) A judge ordering forfeiture of the tobacco product may order any one of the following dispositions:
(f) A judge ordering forfeiture of the tobacco product mayorder anyone of the following dispositions:
Page 6 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (j) Any owner of tobacco product seized for forfeiture may apply to a judge to have the tobacco product returned to him if no criminal charge has been made in connection with that tobacco product within a reasonable time after seizure.
Page 6 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (j) Any owner of tobacco product seized for forfeiture may apply to a judge to have the tobacco product returned to him if no criminal charge has been made in connection with that tobacco product within a reasonable time after seizure.
(a) Tobeeligibletoreceiveandtoholdatobacco retailsalespermit,apersonmustsatisfy all of the following requirements:
(a) Tobeeligibletoreceiveandtoholdatobaccoretailsalespermit,apersonmustsatisfy all of the following requirements:
(5) Each officer, director, and owner of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the stock of a corporation except that the requirement of subdivision (1) of DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the officer, director, or stockholder unless he or she is a manager or is otherwise responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business.
(5) Each officer, director, and owner of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the stock of a corporation except that the requirement of subdivision (1) of House Bill 425-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the officer, director, or stockholder unless he or she is a manager or is otherwise responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business.
The State Bureau of Investigation may provide a criminal record check to the ALE Division for a person who has Page 8 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 appliedforapermitthroughtheCommission.TheALEDivisionshallprovidetotheStateBureau of Investigation, along with the request, the fingerprints of the applicant, any additional information required by the State Bureau of Investigation, and a form signed by the applicant consenting to the check of the criminal record and to the use of the fingerprints and other identifying information required by the State or national repositories.
The State Bureau of Investigation may provide a criminal record check to the ALE Division for a person who has Page 8 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 appliedforapermitthroughtheCommission.TheALEDivisionshallprovidetotheStateBureau of Investigation, along with the request, the fingerprints of the applicant, any additional information required by the State Bureau of Investigation, and a form signed by the applicant consenting to the check of the criminal record and to the use of the fingerprints and other identifying information required bythe State or national repositories.
(f) All fees collected by the Commission under this Chapter shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for the General Fund.
(f) All fees collected bythe Commission under this Chapter shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for the General Fund.
The Commission shall charge a late feeoftwenty-fivepercent (25%)ofthe renewal applicationfeeforapermit forwhichtherenewal application fee is submitted after April 30.
The Commission shall charge a late feeoftwenty-fivepercent (25%)ofthe renewal application feeforapermit forwhich therenewal application fee is submitted after April 30.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this section, any person who through contract, lease, management agreement, or change of ownership or transfer of business as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection becomes lawfully DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 entitled to use and control of the premises of an establishment that holds permits immediately prior to such change of ownership may continue to operate the establishment, as successor to the prior permittee, to the same extent as the predecessor permittee until the person receives a temporary or new permit, including purchasing malt beverages, unfortified wine, or fortified wine to be resold for on-premises or off-premises consumption, or spirituous liquor for use in mixed beverages sold by the establishment, as applicable under the permit, subject to the following limitations:
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this section, any person who through contract, lease, management agreement, or change of ownership or transfer of business as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection becomes lawfully House Bill 425-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 entitled to use and control of the premises of an establishment that holds permits immediately prior to such change of ownership may continue to operate the establishment, as successor to the prior permittee, to the same extent as the predecessor permittee until the person receives a temporary or new permit, including purchasing malt beverages, unfortified wine, or fortified wine to be resold for on-premises or off-premises consumption, or spirituous liquor for use in mixed beverages sold by the establishment, as applicable under the permit, subject to the following limitations:
Any violations of the tobacco retail sales law committed by the person or any actions taken by the Commission to revoke or suspend the permit based on the acts or omissions of the person operating the establishment shall not preclude the prior permittee from receiving a tobacco retail sales permit for a different establishment.
Any violations of the tobacco retail sales law committed bythe person or any actions taken by the Commission to revoke or suspend the permit based on the acts or omissions of the person operating the establishment shall not preclude the prior permittee from receiving a tobacco retail sales permit for a different establishment.
If the person who transferred the ownership interest ceases to operate the establishment following the transfer of the ownership interest to Page 10 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the trust, this shall constitute a change in ownership for purposes of subdivision (1) of this subsection.
If the person who transferred the ownership interest ceases to operate the establishment following the transfer of the ownership interest to Page 10 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the trust, this shall constitute a change in ownership for purposes of subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(e) Acorporation holding apermit foranestablishment forwhich themanageris required to qualify as an applicant under G.S.
(e) Acorporation holding apermit foranestablishment forwhich the manageris required to qualify as an applicant under G.S.
(h) The Commission may issue new permits to a permittee upon application and payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each location when the permittee's name or name of the business is changed.
(h) The Commission mayissue new permits to a permittee upon application and payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each location when the permittee's name or name of the business is changed.
The Commission may determine if a management agreement delegates sufficient managerial control and independence to a manager or management company to require a delivery seller permit to be issued to the manager.
The Commission may determine if a management agreement delegates sufficient managerial control and independence to a manager or management companyto require a delivery seller permit to be issued to the manager.
(b) Each retail sellerpermit thatis held byanestablishment shall beposted in aprominent place on the premises.
(b) Each retail sellerpermit thatis held byanestablishmentshall bepostedin aprominent place on the premises.
Each delivery seller or remote seller shall post its delivery seller or remote seller permit number on any advertisement, the internet, or other online service or application a customer may use to submit an order and on all invoices or receipts for tobacco products delivered by mail or a delivery service.
Each deliveryseller or remote seller shall post its delivery seller or remote seller permit number on any advertisement, the internet, or other online service or application a customer may use to submit an order and on all invoices or receipts for tobacco products delivered by mail or a delivery service.
DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) A permit shall automatically expire and shall be surrendered to the Commission if the person to whom it is issued does not commence the activity authorized by the permit within six months of the date the permit is effective.
House Bill 425-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) A permit shall automaticallyexpire and shall be surrendered to the Commission if the person to whom it is issued does not commence the activity authorized by the permit within six months of the date the permit is effective.
Any form required by the Commission to apply for and receive a permit that requires a signature may be submitted with an electronic signature in accordance with Article 40 of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes and notarized in accordance with Chapter 10B of the General Statutes.
Any form required by the Commission to applyfor and receive a permit that requires a signature may be submitted with an electronic signature in accordance with Article 40 of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes and notarized in accordance with Chapter 10B of the General Statutes.
Forpurposes ofthis subsection, theterm "electronicpayment" means payment by charge card, credit card, debit card, or by electronic funds transfer as defined in G.S.
Forpurposes ofthis subsection, theterm "electronicpayment"means payment by charge card, credit card, debit card, or by electronic funds transfer as defined in G.S.
Page 12 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Apermitteeshall not knowingly employin thesaleordistributionoftobacco products any person who has been a past permit holder under this Chapter whose permit had been revoked within the last 18 months and who had been the permit holder at the location where the person would be employed.
Page 12 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Apermitteeshall not knowinglyemployin thesale ordistribution oftobaccoproducts any person who has been a past permit holder under this Chapter whose permit had been revoked within the last 18 months and who had been the permit holder at the location where the person would be employed.
DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Produce or possess any false or facsimile permit, or for a permittee to display any false or facsimile permit on the person's licensed premises.
House Bill 425-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Produce or possess any false or facsimile permit, or for a permittee to display any false or facsimile permit on the person's licensed premises.
(2) Refuse to surrender any permit to the Commission upon lawful demand of the Commission or its agents.
(2) Refuse to surrender anypermit to the Commission upon lawful demand of the Commission or its agents.
If any person shall sell, aid, assist, or abet any other person in selling tobacco products to any person under the age of 21 years, or if any person shall purchase tobacco products on behalf of a person under the age of 21 years, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor;
If anyperson shall sell, aid, assist, or abet anyother person in selling tobacco products to any person under the age of 21 years, or if any person shall purchase tobacco products on behalf of a person under the age of 21 years, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor;
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The Department of Health and Human Services shall maintain a list of available programs on its website for use by the courts for this purpose.
The Department of Health and Human Services shall maintain a list of available programs on its website for use bythe courts for this purpose.
The listed programs must be at least 60 minutes in length, free of charge, and educate youth on the health effects of tobacco products and tobacco cessation in a manner conforming to medical evidence.
The listed programs must be at least 60 minutes in length, free of charge, and educate youth on the health effects of tobacco products and tobacco cessation in a manner conformingto medical evidence.
Page 14 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) If any person 21 years of age or older shall send a person less than 21 years of age to purchase, acquire, receive, or attempt to purchase, acquire, or receive tobacco products, or if any person 21 years of age or older shall aid or abet a person who is less than 21 years of age in purchasing, acquiring, or receiving or attempting to purchase, acquire, or receive tobacco products, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Page 14 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) If any person 21 years of age or older shall send a person less than 21 years of age to purchase, acquire, receive, or attempt to purchase, acquire, or receive tobacco products, or if any person 21 years of age or older shall aid or abet a person who is less than 21 years of age in purchasing, acquiring, or receiving or attempting to purchase, acquire, or receive tobacco products, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
18D-502, a person under the age of 21 may lawfully be enlisted by any of the following:
18D-502, a person under the age of 21 maylawfully be enlisted by any of the following:
(1) Lawenforcement,includingtheDivision ofAlcohol LawEnforcement, to test compliance if the testing is under the direct supervision of that law enforcement department and written parental consent is provided.
(1) Lawenforcement,includingthe Division ofAlcohol LawEnforcement, to test compliance if the testing is under the direct supervision of that law enforcement department and written parental consent is provided.
(2) The Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to a written plan prepared by theSecretary ofHealthand HumanServices, to usepersonsunder 21 years of age in annual, random, unannounced inspections, provided that prior written parental consent is given for the involvement of these persons and that the inspections are conducted for the sole purpose of preparing a scientifically and methodologically valid statistical study of the extent of success the State has achieved in reducing the availability of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21, and preparing any report to the extent required by section 1926 of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
(2) The Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to a written plan prepared bytheSecretaryofHealthand HumanServices, to usepersonsunder 21 years of age in annual, random, unannounced inspections, provided that prior written parental consent is given for the involvement of these persons and that the inspections are conducted for the sole purpose of preparing a scientifically and methodologically valid statistical study of the extent of success the State has achieved in reducing the availabilityof tobacco products to persons under the age of 21, and preparing any report to the extent required by section 1926 of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
The ALE Division and the Department of Health and Human Services shall be provided a copy of the study protocol 30 calendar days before it is presentedto theinstitutional reviewboardandgivenanopportunity to provide comments regarding the proposed research protocol to the research investigators.
The ALE Division and the Department of Health and Human Services shall be provided a copy of the study protocol 30 calendar days before it is presentedto theinstitutional reviewboardand givenanopportunityto provide comments regarding the proposed research protocol to the research investigators.
The research investigators shall provide any comments received from the ALE Division and the Department of Health and Human Services to the institutional review board for review prior to the rendering of a decision on the scientific research study application.
The research investigators shall provide anycomments received from the ALE Division and the Department of Health and Human Services to the institutional review board for review prior to the rendering of a decision on the scientific research study application.
20-37.7 or issued by the state agency of any other state authorized to issue similar official state special identification cards for that state, a military identification card, or a passport, showing the person's age to be at least the required age for purchase and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card reasonably describing the purchaser.
20-37.7 or issued bythe state agencyof any other state authorized to issue similar official state special identification cards for that state, a military identification card, or a passport, showing the person's age to be at least the required age for purchase and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card reasonably describing the purchaser.
DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Shows that at the time of purchase, the purchaser utilized a biometric identification system that demonstrated (i) the purchaser's age to be at least the required age for the purchase and (ii) the purchaser had previously registered with the seller or seller's agent a drivers license, a special identification card issued under G.S.
House Bill 425-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Shows that at the time of purchase, the purchaser utilized a biometric identification system that demonstrated (i) the purchaser's age to be at least the required age for the purchase and (ii) the purchaser had previously registered with the seller or seller's agent a drivers license, a special identification card issued under G.S.
When a person is convicted of a violation of the tobacco retail sales laws, the court may order the person to make restitution to any law enforcement agency for reasonable expenditures made in purchasing tobacco products from the person or the person's agent as part of an investigation leading to the person's conviction.
When a person is convicted of a violation of the tobacco retail sales laws, the court mayorder the person to make restitution to any law enforcement agency for reasonable expenditures made in purchasing tobacco products from the person or the person's agent as part of an investigation leading to the person's conviction.
(a) As required by Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes, the Secretaryshall certifyvaporproducts andconsumableproducts eligibleforretail salein thisState and shall list them on a directory.
(a) As required by Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes, the Secretaryshall certifyvaporproducts andconsumableproducts eligiblefor retail salein thisState and shall list them on a directory.
Upon a second or subsequent violation of this type, consumable products or vapor products that are not on the directory as required by Page 16 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 G.S.
Upon a second or subsequent violation of this type, consumable products or vapor products that are not on the directory as required by Page 16 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 G.S.
– A manufacturer whose consumable products or vaporproducts are not listedin thedirectory as requiredby G.S.
– A manufacturer whose consumable products or vaporproducts are not listedin thedirectoryas required byG.S.
DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
House Bill 425-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
(1) An affidavit by the petitioner that he the petitioner has been of good behavior for the two-year period since the date of conviction of the misdemeanor in question and has not been convicted of any felony, or misdemeanor other than a traffic violation, under the laws of the United States or the laws of this State or any other state.
(1) An affidavit by the petitioner that he the petitioner has been of good behavior for the two-year period since the date of conviction of the misdemeanor in question and has not been convicted of anyfelony, or misdemeanor other than a traffic violation, under the laws of the United States or the laws of this State or any other state.
(2) Verified affidavits of two persons who are not related to the petitioner or to each other by blood or marriage, that they know the character and reputation of the petitioner in the community in which he the petitioner lives and that his the petitioner's character and reputation are good.
(2) Verified affidavits of two persons who are not related to the petitioner or to each other by blood or marriage, that they know the character and reputation of the petitioner in the communityin which he the petitioner lives and that his the petitioner's character and reputation are good.
(4a) An application on a form approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts requesting and authorizing a name-based State and national criminal record check by the State Bureau of Investigation using any information required by the Administrative Office of the Courts to identify the individual and a search of the confidential record of expunctions maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
(4a) An application on a form approved bythe Administrative Office of the Courts requesting and authorizing a name-based State and national criminal record check by the State Bureau of Investigation using any information required by the Administrative Office of the Courts to identify the individual and a search of the confidential record of expunctions maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Page 18 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The judge to whom the petition is presented is authorized to call upon a probation officer for any additional investigation or verification of the petitioner's conduct during the two-year period that he the judge deems desirable.
Page 18 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The judge to whom the petition is presented is authorized to call upon a probation officer for any additional investigation or verification of the petitioner's conduct during the two-year period that he the judge deems desirable.
… (b) If the court, after hearing, finds that the petitioner had remained of good behavior and been free of conviction of any felony or misdemeanor, other than a traffic violation, for two years from the date of conviction of the misdemeanor in question, the petitioner has no outstanding restitution orders or civil judgments representing amounts ordered for restitution entered against him, and (i) petitioner was not 18 years old at the time of the offense in question, or (ii) petitioner was not 21 years old at the time of the offense of possession of alcohol pursuant to G.S.
… (b) If the court, after hearing, finds that the petitioner had remained of good behavior and been free of conviction of anyfelonyor misdemeanor, other than a traffic violation, for two years from the date of conviction of the misdemeanor in question, the petitioner has no outstanding restitution orders or civil judgments representing amounts ordered for restitution entered against him, and (i) petitioner was not 18 years old at the time of the offense in question, or (ii) petitioner was not 21 years old at the time of the offense of possession of alcohol pursuant to G.S.
(9) Supervise or disapprove purchasing by any local board and inspect all records of purchases by local boards;boards.
(9) Supervise or disapprove purchasing by anylocal board and inspect all records of purchases by local boards;boards.
DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (13) Provide for the testing of alcoholic beverages, as provided in G.S.
House Bill 425-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (13) Provide for the testing of alcoholic beverages, as provided in G.S.
… (b2) Primary Responsibilities.– The primary responsibilitiesof an alcohol law-enforcement agent are the enforcement of this Chapter, Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, G.S.
… (b2) Primary Responsibilities.
– The primary responsibilities of an alcohol law-enforcement agent are the enforcement of this Chapter, Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, G.S.
Sections 14-78.1, 14-82, 14-86, 14-145, 14-146, 14-147, 14-177, 14-178, 14-179, 14-183, 14-184, Page 20 DRH10111-MLf-65 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 14-186, 14-190.9, 14-195, 14-197, 14-201, 14-202, 14-247, 14-248, 14-313 and 14-248 thereof." SECTION 2.(j) G.S.
Sections 14-78.1, 14-82, 14-86, 14-145, 14-146, 14-147, 14-177, 14-178, 14-179, 14-183, 14-184, Page 20 House Bill 425-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 14-186, 14-190.9, 14-195, 14-197, 14-201, 14-202, 14-247, 14-248, 14-313 and 14-248 thereof." SECTION 2.(j) G.S.
The manufacturershall provideto the Secretary the name, address, and telephone number of its agent for service of process and shall provide any other information relating to its agent as may be requested by the Secretary." SECTION 2.(n) G.S.
The manufacturershall provideto the Secretary the name, address, and telephone number of its agent for service of process and shall provide anyother information relating to its agent as may be requested by the Secretary." SECTION 2.(n) G.S.
– Beginning on January 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide a report to the legislature regarding the status of the directory, manufacturers and products included in the directory, revenue and expenditures related to administration of this DRH10111-MLf-65 Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 section, Part, and enforcement activities undertaken pursuant to this section, Part, including the number of stores that have been inspected and the results from such inspections." 4 PART III.
– Beginning on January 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide a report to the legislature regarding the status of the directory, manufacturers and products included in the directory, revenue and expenditures related to administration of this House Bill 425-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 section, Part, and enforcement activities undertaken pursuant to this section, Part, including the number of stores that have been inspected and the results from such inspections." 4 PART III.
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The bill establishes new requirements for a tobacco retail sales permit and raises the legal sales age for tobacco products to 21.

  • Chapter 18D. Tobacco Products Retail Sales.

    A new chapter regulating tobacco product sales is created.

  • § 18D-200

    It is unlawful to sell a tobacco product to a consumer in this State without a permit issued by the Commission in accordance with this Chapter.

    Sales of tobacco products will require a permit.

  • § 18D-100

    Definitions related to tobacco products and the permit process are established.

    Clear definitions for terms used in the regulation of tobacco sales are provided.

  • § 18D-201

    Disposal rules for seized tobacco products are instituted.

    New procedures for the storage and disposition of seized tobacco products are created.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 425?
HB 425 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Reeder, Renée A. Price (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), David Willis (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Campbell, Donnie Loftis (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 425?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 425?
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