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Cleanup bill would restore penalties for youth tobacco possession; public‑health groups urge alternatives
Commerce and Consumer Affairs · February 11, 2026
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Summary
HB 13 15 would reinstate penalties for youth possession of tobacco/alternative nicotine products that were inadvertently removed from the statute; tobacco‑control advocates opposed criminal penalties for minors and urged funding for prevention and cessation.
Liquor Enforcement told the committee HB 13 15 is a technical clean‑up to restore penalties that were accidentally removed when alternative nicotine products were added to the tobacco statutes two years ago. The department said the…
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