Committee hears hours of testimony on vape registry bill; HB 9‑68 rolled one week

The House Finance, Ways and Means Committee heard extended testimony on April 1 about House Bill 9‑68, a bill to create a vape product registry and user‑fee enforcement mechanism. Sponsor Chairman Hawk said the bill implements a registry intended to help law enforcement identify illegal products and remove them from Tennessee stores; after more than an hour of testimony from vape shop owners, trade groups and industry lawyers, the committee voted to roll HB 9‑68 for one week to allow additional drafting and stakeholder discussions.

Sponsor statement and committee timeline Chairman Hawk told the committee HB 9‑68 is intended to enforce federal standards and to create a registry and user fee to fund enforcement. "This bill will give law enforcement the ability to go after these illegal products and get them off our store shelves," Hawk said. He said manufacturers wishing to sell…