SB2 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Garlan GudgerSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, regulation of retail sale of certain tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems, further provided
Summary: SB2 would overhaul Alabama's regulation of tobacco and vaping products by updating definitions, adding fees, increasing penalties, creating new oversight and education requirements, and enforcing school vaping prevention policies.
What This Bill Does
SB2 updates the definition of electronic nicotine delivery systems to include battery-powered devices that deliver substances other than tobacco via vapor. It bans vending machine distribution of tobacco products, ENDS, e-liquids, and alternative nicotine products, and adds a one-time $50 filing fee plus a $150 annual permit fee for distributors, with fees funding enforcement and prevention efforts. It strengthens penalties for violations, creates the Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund, expands the ABC Board advisory board, and requires a public directory of e-liquid and alternative nicotine product manufacturers with certification requirements and ongoing fees. It also requires the State Board of Education to adopt a model vaping awareness policy and for local boards to implement school policies, along with mandated warning signage and advertising restrictions to deter youth use.

Who It Affects
Retailers and distributors of tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), e-liquids, and alternative nicotine products: must obtain permits, pay new fees, comply with vending-machine and signage restrictions, and follow new enforcement rules.
Manufacturers of e-liquids and alternative nicotine products: must meet certification requirements to be listed in a state directory and pay annual renewal fees; subject to enforcement and potential penalties for non-compliance.
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and state law enforcement: gain expanded rulemaking authority, new funding via the Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund and Public Safety Fund, and enhanced penalties for violations.
State and local educational authorities (State Board of Education and local boards): must adopt and implement a model vaping awareness, education, and prevention policy in K-12 schools.
Individuals under 21: face new purchase, possession, and enforcement rules and penalties, including fines or other disciplinary actions, with some provisions directing juvenile or administrative handling.

Key Provisions
Redefines electronic nicotine delivery system to include battery-powered devices delivering non-tobacco substances via vapor.
Prohibits distribution of tobacco products, ENDS, e-liquids, and alternative nicotine products through vending machines and self-service displays, with certain location and supervision restrictions.
Imposes a one-time $50 filing fee and a $150 annual permit fee for distributors; funds deposited into the Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund and Public Safety Fund for enforcement and education.
Creates a Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund in the State Treasury to support enforcement and prevention programs; requires rulemaking and budgetary procedures for the fund.
Expands the ABC Board advisory board membership and allows for broader cross-agency input to oversee tobacco and nicotine regulations.
Establishes a public directory of e-liquid and alternative nicotine product manufacturers with certification requirements, annual renewal fees, and monthly updates; imposes penalties for selling unlisted products.
Imposes advertising and labeling restrictions, including prohibitions on certain claims, flavors, and imagery that appeal to minors; requires warning signs in specialty retailers.
Requires the State Board of Education to adopt a model vaping awareness policy; local boards must adopt policies and implement school-based vaping education and prevention programs.
Repeals certain existing sections (28-11-15 and 28-11-19) and adds new enforcement mechanisms, including a range of fines for violations and procedures for seizure and forfeiture of contraband goods.
Effective date set for June 1, 2025.

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