l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1571

Adds a definition of "nicotine" and expands the definition of "tobacco products."

Became law as Chapter 94, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: This Act changes some laws that apply to products with tobacco or nicotine. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Adds a definition of "nicotine" and expands the definition of "tobacco products." [<i>Repeals existing criminal prohibition on the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age and replaces the repealed law with a civil prohibition enforced by the Oregon Health Authority. Authorizes imposition of civil penalties for violations.</i>] [<i>Establishes a civil prohibition on providing, without compensation, inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products.</i>] [<i>Authorizes the authority to adopt rules to administer certain laws that apply to inhalant delivery systems and tobacco products.</i>] [<i>Requires any sale of tobacco products, cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems or smokeless tobacco products to occur in person at licensed premises.</i>] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Kayse Jama, Courtney Neron Misslin, Deb Patterson, Janeen Sollman

In the House of Representatives

    5 co-sponsors

    Zach Hudson, Shannon Isadore, Hai Pham, Tom Andersen, Mari Watanabe

    Its course

    February 2 to April 6, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action18 actions on 14 days

    In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 2018 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

    JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 1816 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Mar 210 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 244 days

    RulesFeb 24 to Feb 262 days

    With the GovernorMar 2 to Mar 3129 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading26–1

      Passed · Feb 20 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading36–8

      Passed · Mar 2 · 16 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 18

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 2 – Feb 20

    1. Feb 2Introduced
    2. Sent to Judiciary
    3. Feb 11Heard in Judiciary
    4. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
    5. Feb 18Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Feb 19Read a second time
    7. Feb 20Passed the Senate, 26 to 1

    In the House of Representatives Feb 23 – Mar 2

    1. Feb 23Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Feb 24Sent to Rules
    3. Feb 26Heard in Rules
    4. Rules recommended it
    5. Feb 27Read a second time
    6. Mar 2Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 8

    To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 6

    1. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
    4. Apr 6Became chapter 94 of Oregon Laws 2026
    5. In force from June 5, 2026
    All 18 actions, as published
    1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Feb 11Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Feb 16Work Session held.Senate
    5. Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Feb 19Second reading.Senate
    7. Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.Senate
    8. Feb 23First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Feb 24Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    10. Feb 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. Feb 26Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    12. Feb 27Second reading.House of Representatives
    13. Mar 2Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.House of Representatives
    14. Mar 5President signed.Senate
    15. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    16. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
    17. Apr 6Chapter 94, 2026 Laws.Senate
    18. Apr 6Effective date, June 5, 2026.Senate