Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2293 — 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 — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  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 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill defines liquid nicotine products for tax purposes and enforces sales age restrictions.

This bill expands the definition of consumable materials in vapor products to include certain nicotine solutions. It also requires fines for selling these products to individuals under 21.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may benefit from stricter regulations on the sale of vapor products to minors, promoting healthier environments for youth.
  • Consumers: Consumers will face age restrictions on purchasing vapor products, ensuring only those 21 and older can buy them.
  • Small Business: This means that businesses selling vapor products will need to comply with new tax definitions and potential fines for underage sales.

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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

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

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

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

  8. Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  28. Comp. SB subst.

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1126

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  45. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1108)

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

  47. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  48. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  50. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  51. Signed by Senate Speaker

  52. Signed by H. Speaker

  53. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  54. Signed by Governor.

  55. Pub. Ch. 1126

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2293 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 SB 2293?
SB 2293 is sponsored by Yager, Ken (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2293?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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