HB406 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shane StringerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Nicotine products, e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery devices, prohibit the use of where smoking is also prohibited, employer may designate specified areas at workplaces, restaurant owners may choose whether to allow or not, Secs. 22-15A-3, 22-15A-4, 22-15A-5, 22-15A-6 am'd.

Summary

HB 406 would treat e-cigarettes the same as traditional smoking where smoking is prohibited and give workplaces and restaurants new authority to designate or allow vaping.

What This Bill Does

It adds a rule that you may not use e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery devices in any place where smoking is prohibited. It lets an employer designate areas at the workplace where e-cigarettes may be used. It lets restaurant owners decide whether to allow e-cigarette use in their restaurant. It updates definitions and related sections to include electronic nicotine delivery systems and vaping, and it has a specified effective date after passage.

Who It Affects

• Public individuals in places where smoking is prohibited would not be allowed to vape in those same places.
• Employers and restaurant owners would gain new rights to designate or approve where vaping is allowed at work or in their establishments, respectively.

Key Provisions

• Amends sections 22-15A-3, 22-15A-4, 22-15A-5, and 22-15A-6 to cover electronic nicotine delivery systems and vaping.
• Prohibits the use of e-cigarettes or ENDS in any place where smoking is prohibited.
• Allows employers to designate specific areas for the use of e-cigarettes and ENDS at the workplace.
• Allows restaurant owners to choose whether to allow the use of e-cigarettes and ENDS in their restaurant.
• Provides definitions for terms like Electronic Nicotine Delivery System, Public Place, Smoking, and Vaping.
• Sets the act to take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Nicotine Products