SB37 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places.
Summary: The bill expands Alabama's Clean Indoor Air Act to ban the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (vapes) in the same places where smoking is banned, renames the act, and sets an October 1, 2024 effective date.
What This Bill Does
It prohibits smoking of electronic nicotine delivery systems in public places and at public meetings in the same way as tobacco products. It adds ENDS to the definition of 'Smoking' so vaping is treated the same as smoking under the law. It renames the act to the Alabama Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act. It becomes effective on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
People who use electronic nicotine delivery systems (vapes) in public places or at public meetings, who would be prohibited from using ENDS by the bill.
Owners and operators of public places and employers (including government and private entities with five or more employees) who would need to enforce the ENDS ban in their facilities and workplaces.

Key Provisions
Renames the act to the Alabama Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act.
Prohibits smoking of electronic nicotine delivery systems in the same manner as tobacco products are prohibited.
Includes electronic nicotine delivery systems in the 'Smoking' definition and applies the ban to all 'Public Place' and 'Public Meeting' locations defined in the act.
Effective date set for October 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Health