Indiana SB 185 — Alcohol and tobacco matters.

Indiana, 2026. SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.

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Latest action

March 12, 2026 — Public Law 148

Summary

Specifies, with respect to a tobacco sales certificate (certificate), that a permitted premises may not include sleeping or living quarters. Provides that a person may not sell a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at wholesale without a certificate. Adds additional information an applicant must provide to the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) when applying for a certificate. Provides, with one exception, that the commission shall not issue a certificate to a retail location where a certificate was revoked within one year prior to the application. Specifies the circumstances under which the commission must either suspend or revoke a certificate if the certificate holder's employees violate employee identification requirements three or more times in one year. Makes it a Class C infraction for a certificate holder or employee to violate particular identification requirements. Modifies the application of certain statutes concerning vapor pens and e-liquid. Establishes various requirements and penalties applicable to e-liquid, e-liquid products, and vapor devices, including restrictions on the manufacture, sourcing, possession, sale, and distribution of foreign adversary products. Specifies that certain provisions concerning vapor pens and e-liquid do not authorize the manufacturing, sale, possession, or use of a controlled substance or any product containing a controlled substance. Amends the requirements for an initial and renewal application to manufacture e-liquids or e-liquid products. Requires, in a provision concerning the sale of cigarettes, that a buydown be considered in determining the cost to the retailer or cost to the distributor. Specifies an exception. Adds the sale of alcohol without a permit to the violations which may constitute racketeering activity. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal sale of tobacco products from six violations in a year to three violations in a year. Changes the infraction of the habitual illegal entrance by a minor from six violations to three violations in a year. Specifies that a prohibition on the sale, use, or distribution of flavored nitrous oxide does not apply to a law enforcement agency disposing of flavored nitrous oxide by donation to a nonprofit organization.

Sponsors

• Ron Alting — primary sponsor
• Kyle Walker — primary sponsor
• Mark Spencer
• Jean Leising
• David Niezgodski
• Heath VanNatter — primary sponsor
• Ethan Manning

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 2, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
2. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 429: yeas 95, nays 0
3. March 12, 2026Public Law 148
4. March 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
5. March 3, 2026Signed by the Speaker
6. March 5, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
7. February 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the House
8. February 27, 2026CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
9. February 27, 2026Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 329: yeas 47, nays 0
10. February 26, 2026Motion to dissent filed
11. February 26, 2026Concurrence withdrawn
12. February 26, 2026Senate dissented from House amendments
13. February 25, 2026Motion to concur filed
14. February 25, 2026Dissent rescinded
15. February 24, 2026House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Summers
16. February 24, 2026House conferees appointed: VanNatter, Moed
17. February 23, 2026Senate dissented from House amendments
18. February 23, 2026Senate conferees appointed: Alting, Spencer
19. February 23, 2026Motion to dissent filed
20. February 23, 2026Senate advisors appointed: Niezgodski, Walker K
21. February 19, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
22. February 18, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 272: yeas 90, nays 0
23. February 17, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
24. February 17, 2026Amendment #2 (Manning) prevailed; voice vote
25. February 12, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
26. January 29, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
27. January 28, 2026Referred to the House
28. January 28, 2026Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
29. January 28, 2026Representative Manning removed as sponsor
30. January 27, 2026Cosponsor: Representative Manning
31. January 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative Manning
32. January 27, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 102: yeas 45, nays 0
33. January 27, 2026Senator Leising added as coauthor
34. January 27, 2026House sponsor: Representative VanNatter
35. January 26, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
36. January 22, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
37. January 15, 2026Senator Spencer added as coauthor
38. January 15, 2026Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
39. January 5, 2026Authored by Senators Alting, Walker K
40. January 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

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