Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2359 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to vapor products.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1126

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on May 06, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill expands the definition of consumable material for vapor product taxation.

This bill updates the definition of 'consumable material' to include various nicotine solutions used in vapor products. It also mandates that fines for selling these products to individuals under 21 be issued by the alcoholic beverage commission.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers may see changes in pricing related to vapor products due to the expanded tax definitions.

Summary

Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for purposes of the taxation of vapor products containing such material; requires the alcoholic beverage commission to issue the fines for the offense of selling or offering for sale a vapor product for retail sale in this state to anyone under 21. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 4/21/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1108)

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 1, PNV 1

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 0

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 1126

  26. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Judiciary Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  31. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  32. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026

  34. Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  36. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  37. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  38. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  39. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  40. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

  41. Re-ref. Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  42. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  43. Placed behind the budget

  44. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  45. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  46. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  47. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  48. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  49. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  51. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0769)

  52. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1197)

  53. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1208)

  54. Comp. SB subst.

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1126

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2359 do?
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for purposes of the taxation of vapor products containing such material; requires the alcoholic beverage commission to issue the fines for the offense of selling or offering for sale a vapor product for retail sale in this state to anyone under 21. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.
Who sponsors HB 2359?
HB 2359 is sponsored by Hawk, David B. (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2359?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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