On January 6, 2026, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 144 on tobacco products and vapor products authored by Sen. Alexander. The bill increases the penalty for a person who: (1) makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid to an individual less than 21 years of age; (2) sells or distributes a tobacco product to a person less than 21 years of age; and (3) purchases a tobacco product for a person less than 21 years of age; from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to make a delivery sale of a vapor product to an individual less than 21 years of age. The bill also makes it a Class B infraction for a person to: (1) sell or distribute a vapor product to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) purchase a vapor product for a person less than 21 years of age and makes it a Class C infraction for a person less than 21 years of age to purchase, accept, or possess a vapor product.
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, the Indiana Medical Association, and Indiana Association of School Principals testified in support of the bill.
On January 13, 2026, the Committee heard the bill for amend and vote. There were no amendments. The bill passed 7-0.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/144