SB316 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Senate Bill

In Second Chamber

Current Status

Regular Session 2023

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Vivian Davis Figures Senator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to vaping devices; to amend Section 28-11-14, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide prohibitions on the possession of an electronic nicotine delivery system by individuals under 21 years of age; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Description: Under existing law, it unlawful for an individual under 21 years of age to possess any tobacco, tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or electronic nicotine delivery system, or false proof of identification.
This bill would specify that an individual under 21 years of age commits a violation for the possession of an electronic nicotine delivery system without regard to whether the electronic nicotine delivery system contained or was used in combination with an e-liquid, a tobacco product, or other substance.
Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose.
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill SB316 INTRODUCED does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment.