Bills in the News

In this occasional post, we feature topics receiving widespread media coverage, tips for finding bills filed during the 84th legislative session, and related resources.

 

Bills in the News: E-cigarettes and Vaping

 

Bill search

 

Search for bills related to e-cigarettes and vaping on the Texas Legislature Online:

 

Try the phrase "vapor product" with the Word/Phrase radio button selected.

 

Much of the proposed legislation relating to e-cigarettes and vapor products, such as liquid substances containing nicotine, would amend current law related to cigarettes and other tobacco products. Try searching for bills with the subject "Tobacco Products."

Resources

• "House Committee Considers E-Cigarette Ban for Minors," Texas Tribune, March 24, 2015
• American Lung Association Statement on E-Cigarettes, American Lung Association, updated March, 2015
• Alternative Nicotine Products: Electronic Cigarettes, National Conference of State Legislatures, February 26, 2015
• "Ban of E-cigarette Sale to Minors Advances in Senate," The Dallas Morning News, February 25, 2015
• "More than 16 million children live in states where they can buy e-cigarettes legally," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 11, 2014
• "More than a quarter-million youth who had never smoked a cigarette used e-cigarettes in 2013," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 25, 2014

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