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55 By Representative Faulkner
66 RFD: Ways and Means General Fund
77 First Read: 03-Apr-25
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15+SYNOPSIS:
16+Under existing law, no additional tax is levied
17+on consumable vapor products beyond the general sales
18+tax.
19+This bill would levy a tax on these products and
20+provide for the reporting, collection, and distribution
21+of the proceeds from this tax.
22+This bill would also provide for the permitting
23+of retailers of these products and would impose
24+criminal penalties for violations of this act.
1525 A BILL
1626 TO BE ENTITLED
1727 AN ACT
1828 Relating to consumable vapor product; to levy a tax on
1929 these products and provide for the reporting, collection, and
2030 distribution of the proceeds from these taxes; to provide for
2131 recordkeeping; to amend Sections 28-11-2, 28-11-7 and
2232 28-11-17.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the
2333 permitting of retailers of these products; and to provide
2434 criminal penalties for violations of these provisions.
2535 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
2636 Section 1. For the purposes of Sections 1 through 6,
27-the following terms have the respective meanings ascribed to
28-them by this section:
29-(1) CONSUMABLE VAPOR PRODUCT. The same meaning as the
30-term defined in Section 40-23-1, Code of Alabama 1975.
31-(2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Revenue.
32-(3) PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership,
33-limited liability company, association, limited liability
34-partnership, or other organization that engages in any
35-for-profit or not-for-profit activities.
36-Section 2. (a) Beginning October 1, 2026, there is
37-levied an excise tax upon all consumable vapor product sold at
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66+Section 1. For the purposes of Sections 1 through 6,
67+the following terms have the respective meanings ascribed to
68+them by this section:
69+(1) CONSUMABLE VAPOR PRODUCT. The same meaning as the
70+term defined in Section 40-23-1, Code of Alabama 1975.
71+(2) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Revenue.
72+(3) PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership,
73+limited liability company, association, limited liability
74+partnership, or other organization that engages in any
75+for-profit or not-for-profit activities.
76+Section 2. (a) Beginning October 1, 2026, there is
6777 levied an excise tax upon all consumable vapor product sold at
6878 wholesale in this state or imported into this state for use,
6979 consumption, or sale at retail. The tax shall be ten cents
7080 ($0.10) per milliliter of a consumable vapor product. The tax
7181 shall not apply to sales between licensed wholesalers, being
7282 the purpose and intent of this provision that the tax levied
7383 is a levy on the ultimate consumer or user of consumable vapor
7484 products with the wholesaler acting merely as an agent of the
7585 state for the collection and payment of the tax to the state.
7686 (b)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), the tax
7787 shall be in addition to all other licenses and taxes levied by
7888 law.
79-(2) The tax levied in subsection (a) shall be in lieu
80-of any business license fee measured by the volume of sale for
81-selling consumable vapor products. Any act of the Legislature
82-or resolution by a county commission passed or enacted on or
83-before October 1, 2025, imposing a business license fee on
84-engaging in the business of selling consumable vapor products,
85-is void. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
86-restrict a municipality’s authority to issue a business
87-license pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 51 of Title 11 on the
88-privilege of doing business as a consumable vapor products
89-wholesaler, importer, or retailer. Any business license issued
90-pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 51 of Title 11 shall not be
91-measured by the volume of sale for selling consumable vapor
92-products.
93-(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, an
94-act of the Legislature or an ordinance or resolution by a
95-taxing authority passed or enacted on or before October 1,
89+(2) The tax levied in subsection (a) shall be exclusive
90+and shall be in lieu of any other or additional county or
91+municipal taxes or license fees imposed on the sale or use of
92+consumable vapor products, and any act of the Legislature or
93+an ordinance or resolution by a taxing authority passed or
94+enacted on or before October 1, 2026, imposing a local tax or
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125-taxing authority passed or enacted on or before October 1,
126-2025, imposing or providing for the levy of a local tax or
127-license fee shall remain operative; however, no additional
128-local tax or license fee may be levied on the sale of
129-consumable vapor products after the effective date of this
130-act.
124+enacted on or before October 1, 2026, imposing a local tax or
125+local license fee on consumable vapor products is void.
131126 (c) The tax shall not apply to any consumable vapor
132127 product exported from this state for which proof of export is
133128 available in the form of a bill of lading, shipping document,
134129 and/or invoice.
135-Section 3. (a) The proceeds from the tax levied in
136-Section 2 and the penalties collected under the provisions of
137-this act shall be remitted to the department, which shall
138-retain the amount necessary to fund the administrative costs
139-of collecting the tax. Except as provided in subsection (b),
140-the balance of the proceeds collected shall be distributed
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130+Section 3. The proceeds from the tax levied in Section
131+2 and the penalties collected under the provisions of this act
132+shall be remitted to the department, which shall retain the
133+amount necessary to fund the administrative costs of
134+collecting the tax. The balance of the proceeds collected
135+shall be distributed quarterly as follows:
142136 (1) Fifty percent to the State Treasury to the State
143137 General Fund.
144138 (2) Twenty-five percent to the counties in the state on
145139 a basis of the ratio of the population of each county to the
146140 total population of all counties in the state, as determined
147141 in the most recent federal census prior to the distribution.
148142 (3) Twenty-five percent to the municipalities in the
149143 state on a basis of the ratio of the population of each
150144 municipality to the total population of all municipalities in
151145 the state, as determined in the most recent federal census
152146 prior to distribution.
153-(b) Notwithstanding subdivisions (2) and (3) of
147+Section 4. (a)(1) Before any person engages in the
148+business of selling consumable vapor products on which the tax
149+levied in Section 2 has not been paid to the department, the
150+person shall apply for a license in a manner provided by rule
151+of the department. The license shall be a condition precedent
152+to engaging or continuing in the business of selling vapor
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183-(b) Notwithstanding subdivisions (2) and (3) of
184-subsection (a), no county or municipality that levies a local
185-tax on the sale of consumable vapor products, or substantially
186-similar products, at wholesale or retail may receive a
187-distribution of proceeds pursuant to this section.
188-Section 4. (a)(1) Before any person engages in the
189-business of selling consumable vapor products on which the tax
190-levied in Section 2 has not been paid to the department, the
191-person shall apply for a license in a manner provided by rule
192-of the department. The license shall be a condition precedent
193182 to engaging or continuing in the business of selling vapor
194183 product. Failure to submit a properly completed license
195184 application may result in a delay in processing the
196185 application or denial of the license.
197186 (2) The department shall assess the penalties under
198187 Section 40-25-16.1, Code of Alabama 1975, on any person who
199188 engages in the business of selling any consumable vapor
200189 product for which a license is required by this act without
201190 having first obtained and subsequently retained a valid
202191 license.
203192 (b) On or before the 20th day of each month, each
204193 person on whom the tax is imposed shall submit a statement to
205194 the department showing the amounts utilized in the measurement
206195 of the tax and all other information required by the
207196 department and shall pay to the department the amount of tax
208197 shown due.
209198 (c) A licensee who timely files a return with the
210199 payment due may deduct from the amount of tax payable with the
211200 return a discount of 4.75 percent of the amount of tax payable
201+to the state. If the person does not remit the full amount
202+listed as due on the tax return, any discount claimed by the
203+person is disallowed.
204+(d) It is the duty of every person receiving, storing,
205+selling, or handling consumable vapor products subject to the
206+tax to keep and preserve all documents relating to the
207+purchase, sale, exchange, or receipt of all consumable vapor
208+products subject to the tax. Any authorized representative of
209+the department may audit and inspect this documentation during
210+normal business hours of the seller. The purchaser shall
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241-return a discount of 4.75 percent of the amount of tax payable
242-to the state. If the person does not remit the full amount
243-listed as due on the tax return, any discount claimed by the
244-person is disallowed.
245-(d) It is the duty of every person receiving, storing,
246-selling, or handling consumable vapor products subject to the
247-tax to keep and preserve all documents relating to the
248-purchase, sale, exchange, or receipt of all consumable vapor
249-products subject to the tax. Any authorized representative of
250-the department may audit and inspect this documentation during
251240 normal business hours of the seller. The purchaser shall
252241 retain all purchase invoices from the source for every
253242 purchase of consumable vapor products received for a period of
254243 90 days at the purchaser's location. At the end of the 90
255244 days, the purchase records shall be maintained with the
256245 required books and records for a period of three years from
257246 the date of purchase.
258247 Section 5. (a) Any person subject to this act who fails
259248 to make any report required of them by the department or who
260249 fails to keep any of the records required by this act shall be
261250 guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Each month of such failure
262251 shall constitute a separate offense. Consumable vapor products
263252 shall be included in the informational report for tobacco
264253 products filed with the department pursuant to and subject to
265254 the penalties of Section 40-23-260, Code of Alabama 1975.
266255 (b) Any taxpayer who violates this section may be
267256 restrained from continuing in business, and the proper
268257 prosecution shall be instituted in the name of the State of
269258 Alabama by the Attorney General or by the counsel of the
259+department until the person complies with this act.
260+Section 6. (a) The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control
261+Board or any law enforcement officer may confiscate any
262+consumable vapor product in the possession of a person selling
263+or offering for sale consumable vapor products that does not
264+hold the permit required pursuant to Section 28-11-7, Code of
265+Alabama 1975.
266+(b) Any product confiscated pursuant to this section
267+shall be contraband and destroyed in a manner provided by the
268+board.
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299-Alabama by the Attorney General or by the counsel of the
300-department until the person complies with this act.
301-Section 6. (a) The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control
302-Board or any law enforcement officer may confiscate any
303-consumable vapor product in the possession of a person selling
304-or offering for sale consumable vapor products that does not
305-hold the permit required pursuant to Section 28-11-7, Code of
306-Alabama 1975.
307-(b) Any product confiscated pursuant to this section
308-shall be contraband and destroyed in a manner provided by the
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310299 Section 7. Sections 28-11-2, 28-11-7, and 28-11-17.1
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313302 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have
314303 the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
315304 otherwise:
316305 (1) ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCT. The term alternative
317306 nicotine product includes any product that consists of or
318307 contains nicotine that can be ingested into the body by
319308 chewing, smoking, absorbing, dissolving, inhaling, snorting,
320309 sniffing, or by any other means. The term does not include a
321310 tobacco product, electronic nicotine delivery system, or any
322311 product that has been approved by the United States Food and
323312 Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or
324313 for other medical purposes and that is being marketed and sold
325314 solely for that purpose.
326315 (2) BOARD. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control
327316 Board.
317+(3) CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING. Liquid nicotine
318+container packaging meeting the requirements of 15 U.S.C. §
319+1472a.
320+(4) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of
321+Revenue.
322+(5) DISTRIBUTION. To sell, barter, exchange, or give
323+tobacco or tobacco products for promotional purposes or for
324+gratis.
325+(6) ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM. Any electronic
326+device that uses a battery and heating element in combination
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357-Board.
358-(3) CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING. Liquid nicotine
359-container packaging meeting the requirements of 15 U.S.C. §
360-1472a.
361-(4) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of
362-Revenue.
363-(5) DISTRIBUTION. To sell, barter, exchange, or give
364-tobacco or tobacco products for promotional purposes or for
365-gratis.
366-(6) ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM. Any electronic
367356 device that uses a battery and heating element in combination
368357 with an e-liquid or tobacco to produce a vapor that delivers
369358 nicotine to the individual inhaling from the device to
370359 simulate smoking, and includes, but is not limited to,
371360 products that may be offered to, purchased by, or marketed to
372361 consumers as an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar,
373362 electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, electronic hookah, vape
374363 pen, vape tool, vaping device, or any variation of these
375364 terms. The term also includes any e-liquid intended to be
376365 vaporized in any device included in this subdivision.
377366 (7) ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM RETAILER. Any
378367 retail business which offers for sale electronic nicotine
379368 delivery systems.
380369 (8) E-LIQUID. A liquid that contains nicotine and may
381370 include flavorings or other ingredients that are intended for
382371 use in an electronic nicotine delivery system . This term also
383372 includes "consumable vapor product" as the term is defined in
384373 Section 40-23-1.
385374 (9) E-LIQUID MANUFACTURER. Any person who manufactures,
375+fabricates, assembles, processes, mixes, prepares, labels,
376+repacks, or relabels an e-liquid to be sealed in final
377+packaging intended for consumer use. This term includes an
378+owner of a brand or formula for an e-liquid who contracts with
379+another person to complete the fabrication and assembly of the
380+product to the brand or formula owner's standards.
381+(10) FDA. The United States Food and Drug
382+Administration.
383+(11) LIQUID NICOTINE CONTAINER. A bottle or other
384+container of a liquid product that is intended to be vaporized
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415-(9) E-LIQUID MANUFACTURER. Any person who manufactures,
416-fabricates, assembles, processes, mixes, prepares, labels,
417-repacks, or relabels an e-liquid to be sealed in final
418-packaging intended for consumer use. This term includes an
419-owner of a brand or formula for an e-liquid who contracts with
420-another person to complete the fabrication and assembly of the
421-product to the brand or formula owner's standards.
422-(10) FDA. The United States Food and Drug
423-Administration.
424-(11) LIQUID NICOTINE CONTAINER. A bottle or other
425414 container of a liquid product that is intended to be vaporized
426415 and inhaled using an electronic nicotine delivery system. The
427416 term does not include a container holding liquid that is
428417 intended for use in a vapor product if the container is
429418 pre-filled and sealed by the manufacturer and is not intended
430419 to be opened by the consumer.
431420 (12) MINOR. Any individual under the age of 19 years.
432421 (13) PERSON. Any natural person, firm, partnership,
433422 association, company, corporation, or other entity. Person
434423 does not include a manufacturer or wholesaler of tobacco or
435424 tobacco products nor does it include employees of the permit
436425 holder.
437426 (14) PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION. Any one or more of the
438427 following documents used for purposes of determining the age
439428 of an individual purchasing, attempting to purchase, or
440429 receiving tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine
441430 delivery systems, or alternative nicotine products:
442431 a. A valid driver's license issued by any state and
443432 bearing the photograph of the presenting individual.
433+b. United States Uniform Service Identification.
434+c. A valid passport.
435+d. A valid identification card issued by any state
436+agency for the purpose of identification and bearing the
437+photograph and date of birth of the presenting individual.
438+e. For legal mail order purposes only, a valid signed
439+certification that will verify the individual is 21 years of
440+age or older.
441+(15) RESPONSIBLE VENDOR PROGRAM. A program administered
442+by the board to encourage and support vendors in training
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473-bearing the photograph of the presenting individual.
474-b. United States Uniform Service Identification.
475-c. A valid passport.
476-d. A valid identification card issued by any state
477-agency for the purpose of identification and bearing the
478-photograph and date of birth of the presenting individual.
479-e. For legal mail order purposes only, a valid signed
480-certification that will verify the individual is 21 years of
481-age or older.
482-(15) RESPONSIBLE VENDOR PROGRAM. A program administered
483472 by the board to encourage and support vendors in training
484473 employees in legal and responsible sales practices.
485474 (16) SAMPLER. Any business or person who distributes
486475 tobacco or tobacco products for promotional purposes.
487476 (17) SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY. A display that contains
488477 tobacco or tobacco products and is located in an area openly
489478 accessible to purchasers at retail and from which the
490479 purchasers can readily access tobacco or tobacco products
491480 without the assistance of the tobacco permit holder or an
492481 employee of the permit holder. A display case that holds
493482 tobacco or tobacco products behind locked doors does not
494483 constitute a self-service display.
495484 (18) SPECIALTY RETAILER OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY
496485 SYSTEMS. A business establishment at which any of the
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498487 a. The sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems
499488 accounts for more than 35 percent of the total quarterly gross
500489 receipts for the establishment.
501490 b. Twenty percent or more of the public retail floor
491+space is allocated for the offering, displaying, or storage of
492+electronic nicotine delivery systems.
493+c. Twenty percent or more of the total shelf space,
494+including retail floor shelf space and shelf space in areas
495+accessible only to employees, is allocated for the offering,
496+displaying, or storage of electronic nicotine delivery
497+systems.
498+d. The retail space features a self-service display for
499+electronic nicotine delivery systems.
500+e. Samples of electronic nicotine delivery systems are
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531-b. Twenty percent or more of the public retail floor
532-space is allocated for the offering, displaying, or storage of
533-electronic nicotine delivery systems.
534-c. Twenty percent or more of the total shelf space,
535-including retail floor shelf space and shelf space in areas
536-accessible only to employees, is allocated for the offering,
537-displaying, or storage of electronic nicotine delivery
538-systems.
539-d. The retail space features a self-service display for
540-electronic nicotine delivery systems.
541530 e. Samples of electronic nicotine delivery systems are
542531 offered to customers.
543532 f. Liquids intended to be vaporized through the use of
544533 an electronic nicotine delivery system are produced at the
545534 facility or are produced by the owner of the establishment or
546535 any of its agents or employees for sale at the establishment.
547536 (19) TOBACCO or TOBACCO PRODUCT. Any product made or
548537 derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption,
549538 including any component, part, or accessory of a tobacco
550539 product, except for raw materials other than tobacco used in
551540 manufacturing a component, part, or accessory of a tobacco
552541 product, but does not include an article that is a drug under
553542 Section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
554543 a device under Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
555544 Cosmetic Act, or a combination product described in Section
556545 503(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
557546 (20) TOBACCO PERMIT. A permit issued by the board to
558547 allow the permit holder to engage in the distribution of
559548 tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery
549+systems, or alternative nicotine products at the location
550+identified in the permit.
551+(21) TOBACCO SPECIALTY STORE. A business that derives
552+at least 75 percent of its revenue from tobacco or tobacco
553+products."
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555+(a)(1) Any person who distributes tobacco , or tobacco
556+products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, or alternative
557+nicotine products within this state shall first obtain a
558+permit from the board for each location of distribution. There
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589-tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery
590-systems, or alternative nicotine products at the location
591-identified in the permit.
592-(21) TOBACCO SPECIALTY STORE. A business that derives
593-at least 75 percent of its revenue from tobacco or tobacco
594-products."
595-"§28-11-7
596-(a)(1) Any person who distributes tobacco , or tobacco
597-products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, or alternative
598-nicotine products within this state shall first obtain a
599588 permit from the board for each location of distribution. There
600589 is no fee for the permit.
601590 (2) Any person who distributes alternative nicotine
602591 products or electronic nicotine delivery systems within this
603592 state shall first obtain a permit from the board for each
604593 location of distribution. An annual fee of one hundred fifty
605594 dollars ($150) is established for this permit. The proceeds
606595 from this permit fee shall be credited to the board and used
607596 for the operational costs of enforcing this chapter.
608597 (b) Any person who maintains a tobacco, tobacco
609598 product, electronic nicotine delivery system, or alternative
610599 nicotine product vending machine on his or her property in
611600 this state shall first obtain a permit from the board for each
612601 machine at each machine location. The permit for each machine
613602 shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the machine.
614603 (c) A permit shall be valid only for the location
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616605 (d) A permit is not transferable or assignable and
617606 shall be renewed annually. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a
607+location for which a permit is obtained is sold or
608+transferred, the permit shall be transferred to the person
609+obtaining control of the location and shall be valid for 30
610+days after the transfer during which time a new permit shall
611+be obtained.
612+(e) If feasible, the board by rule may adopt procedures
613+for the issuance and renewal of permits which combine tobacco
614+permit procedures with the application and licensing
615+procedures for alcoholic beverages."
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647-shall be renewed annually. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a
648-location for which a permit is obtained is sold or
649-transferred, the permit shall be transferred to the person
650-obtaining control of the location and shall be valid for 30
651-days after the transfer during which time a new permit shall
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653-(e) If feasible, the board by rule may adopt procedures
654-for the issuance and renewal of permits which combine tobacco
655-permit procedures with the application and licensing
656-procedures for alcoholic beverages."
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658647 (a)(1) Beginning March 1, 2022, or other date not more
659648 than 30 days following a premarket tobacco application
660649 submission deadline issued by the FDA, whichever is later,
661650 every e-liquid manufacturer and manufacturer of alternative
662651 nicotine products whose products are sold in this state,
663652 whether directly or through a distributor, retailer, or
664653 similar intermediary or intermediaries, shall execute and
665654 deliver on a form prescribed by the commissioner, a
666655 certification to the commissioner certifying, under penalty of
667656 perjury, either of the following:
668657 a. The product was on the market in the United States
669658 as of August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer has applied for a
670659 marketing order pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 387j for the e-liquid,
671660 e-liquid in combination with an electronic nicotine delivery
672661 system, or alternative nicotine product that was on the market
673662 in the United States as of April 12, 2022 and the manufacturer
674663 applied for a marketing order pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 387j on
675664 or before May 14, 2022; , whichever is applicable, by
665+submitting a premarket tobacco product application on or
666+before September 9, 2020, to the FDA; and either of the
667+following is true:
668+1. The premarket tobacco product application for the
669+product remains under review by the FDA.
670+2. The FDA has issued a no marketing order for the
671+e-liquid, e-liquid in combination with an electronic nicotine
672+delivery system, or alternative nicotine product, whichever is
673+applicable, from the FDA; however, the agency or a federal
674+court has issued a stay order or injunction during the
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705-or before May 14, 2022; , whichever is applicable, by
706-submitting a premarket tobacco product application on or
707-before September 9, 2020, to the FDA; and either of the
708-following is true:
709-1. The premarket tobacco product application for the
710-product remains under review by the FDA.
711-2. The FDA has issued a no marketing order for the
712-e-liquid, e-liquid in combination with an electronic nicotine
713-delivery system, or alternative nicotine product, whichever is
714-applicable, from the FDA; however, the agency or a federal
715704 court has issued a stay order or injunction during the
716705 pendency of the manufacturer's appeal of the no marketing
717706 order.
718707 b. The manufacturer has received a marketing order or
719708 other authorization under 21 U.S.C. § 387j for the e-liquid,
720709 e-liquid in combination with an electronic nicotine delivery
721710 system, or alternative nicotine product, whichever is
722711 applicable, from the FDA.
723712 (2) In addition to the requirements in subdivision (1),
724713 each manufacturer shall provide a copy of the cover page of
725714 the premarket tobacco application with evidence of receipt of
726715 the application by the FDA or a copy of the cover page of the
727716 marketing order or other authorization issued pursuant to 21
728717 U.S.C. § 387j, whichever is applicable.
729-(3) If an alternative nicotine manufacturer can
730-demonstrate to the commissioner that an alternative nicotine
731-product was on the U.S. market as of April 14, 2022, and the
732-manufacturer applied for a premarket tobacco product
733-application ("PMTA") prior to May 14, 2022, pursuant to
718+(b) Any manufacturer submitting a certification
719+pursuant to subsection (a) shall notify the commissioner
720+within 30 days of any material change to the certification,
721+including issuance by the FDA of any of the following:
722+(1) A market order or other authorization pursuant to
723+21 U.S.C. § 387j.
724+(2) An order requiring a manufacturer to remove a
725+product from the market either temporarily or permanently.
726+(3) Any notice of action taken by the FDA affecting the
727+ability of the new product to be introduced or delivered into
728+interstate commerce for commercial distribution.
729+(4) Any change in policy that results in a product no
730+longer being exempt from federal enforcement oversight.
731+(c) The commissioner shall develop and maintain a
732+directory listing all e-liquid manufacturers and manufacturers
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763-application ("PMTA") prior to May 14, 2022, pursuant to
764-federal law, and the PMTA remains under review by the FDA, the
765-alternative nicotine product shall be added to the directory
766-upon request by the manufacturer if the manufacturer provides
767-the Alabama Department of Revenue with the alternative
768-nicotine product's FDA submission tracking number (STN), as
769-received by the manufacturer after proper PMTA filing.
770-(4) To the extent that 21 U.S.C. § 387j is amended, or
771-subsequent regulations or other official federal guidance is
772-issued, changing compliance requirements or standards for an
773-e-liquid, e-liquid in combination with an electronic nicotine
774-delivery system, or alternative nicotine product to become
775-federally compliant, each manufacturer of an e-liquid,
776-e-liquid in combination with an electronic nicotine delivery
777-system, or alternative nicotine product, as applicable, that
778-is sold for retail sale in Alabama shall submit documentation
779-to the commissioner substantiating compliance with such new
780-federal requirements or standards within 30 days of when
781-compliance with such requirement or standard is mandated.
782-Failure to substantiate compliance with new federal
783-requirements or standards shall be grounds for removal of the
784-manufacturer and its e-liquid, e-liquid in combination with an
785-electronic nicotine delivery system, or alternative nicotine
786-product, as applicable, from the directory established
787-pursuant to subsection (d).
788-(b) Any manufacturer submitting a certification
789-pursuant to subsection (a) shall notify the commissioner
790-within 30 days of any material change to the certification,
791-including issuance by the FDA of any of the following:
762+directory listing all e-liquid manufacturers and manufacturers
763+of alternative nicotine products that have provided
764+certifications that comply with subsection (a) and all
765+products that are listed in those certifications.
766+(d) The commissioner shall do all of the following:
767+(1) Make the directory available for public inspection
768+on its website by May 1, 2022.
769+(2) Update the directory as necessary in order to
770+correct mistakes and to add or remove e-liquid manufacturers,
771+manufacturers of alternative nicotine products, or products
772+manufactured by those manufacturers consistent with the
773+requirements of subsections (a) and (b) on a monthly basis.
774+(3) Send monthly notifications to each wholesaler,
775+jobber, semijobber, retailer, importer, or distributor of
776+tobacco products that have qualified or registered with the
777+Department of Revenue, by electronic communication, containing
778+a list of all changes that have been made to the directory in
779+the previous month. In lieu of sending monthly notifications,
780+the commissioner may make the information available in a
781+prominent place on the Department of Revenue's public website.
782+(4) Information required to be listed in the directory
783+shall not be subject to the confidentiality and disclosure
784+provisions in Section 40-2A-10.
785+(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if an e-liquid
786+manufacturer or manufacturer of alternative nicotine products
787+can demonstrate to the commissioner that the FDA has issued a
788+rule, guidance, or any other formal statement that temporarily
789+exempts a product from the federal premarket tobacco
790+application requirements, the product may be added to the
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821-including issuance by the FDA of any of the following:
822-(1) A market order or other authorization pursuant to
823-21 U.S.C. § 387j.
824-(2) An order requiring a manufacturer to remove a
825-product from the market either temporarily or permanently.
826-(3) Any notice of action taken by the FDA affecting the
827-ability of the new product to be introduced or delivered into
828-interstate commerce for commercial distribution.
829-(4) Any change in policy that results in a product no
830-longer being exempt from federal enforcement oversight.
831-(c) The commissioner shall develop and maintain a
832-directory listing all e-liquid manufacturers and manufacturers
833-of alternative nicotine products that have provided
834-certifications that comply with subsection (a) and all
835-products that are listed in those certifications.
836-(d) The commissioner shall do all of the following:
837-(1) Make the directory available for public inspection
838-on its website by May 1, 2022.
839-(2) Update the directory as necessary in order to
840-correct mistakes and to add or remove e-liquid manufacturers,
841-manufacturers of alternative nicotine products, or products
842-manufactured by those manufacturers consistent with the
843-requirements of subsections (a) and (b) on a monthly basis.
844-(3) Send monthly notifications to each wholesaler,
845-jobber, semijobber, retailer, importer, or distributor of
846-tobacco products that have qualified or registered with the
847-Department of Revenue, by electronic communication, containing
848-a list of all changes that have been made to the directory in
849-the previous month. In lieu of sending monthly notifications,
820+application requirements, the product may be added to the
821+directory upon request by the manufacturer if the manufacturer
822+provides sufficient evidence that the product is compliant
823+with the federal rule, guidance, or other formal statement, as
824+applicable.
825+(f) Each certifying e-liquid manufacturer and
826+manufacturer of alternative nicotine products shall pay an
827+initial fee of two thousand dollars ($2,000) to offset the
828+costs incurred by the department for processing the
829+certifications and operating the directory. The commissioner
830+shall collect an annual renewal fee of five hundred dollars
831+($500) to offset the costs associated with maintaining the
832+directory and satisfying the requirements of this section. The
833+fees received under this section by the department shall be
834+used by the department exclusively for processing the
835+certifications and operating and maintaining the directory.
836+After the payment of these expenses, two-thirds of the
837+remaining funds shall be deposited into the General Fund, and
838+the remaining one-third shall be distributed evenly to the
839+Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and to the board.
840+(g) Beginning on September 1, 2021, no e-liquid,
841+e-liquid in combination with an electronic nicotine delivery
842+system, or alternative nicotine product that, in the case of
843+any such product, contains synthetic nicotine or nicotine
844+derived from a source other than tobacco may be sold or
845+otherwise distributed in this state without first obtaining
846+approval from the FDA for sale as a drug under Section
847+201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a
848+device under Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
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879-the previous month. In lieu of sending monthly notifications,
880-the commissioner may make the information available in a
881-prominent place on the Department of Revenue's public website.
882-(4) Information required to be listed in the directory
883-shall not be subject to the confidentiality and disclosure
884-provisions in Section 40-2A-10.
885-(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if an e-liquid
886-manufacturer or manufacturer of alternative nicotine products
887-can demonstrate to the commissioner that the FDA has issued a
888-rule, guidance, or any other formal statement that temporarily
889-exempts a product from the federal premarket tobacco
890-application requirements, the product may be added to the
891-directory upon request by the manufacturer if the manufacturer
892-provides sufficient evidence that the product is compliant
893-with the federal rule, guidance, or other formal statement, as
894-applicable.
895-(f) Each certifying e-liquid manufacturer and
896-manufacturer of alternative nicotine products shall pay an
897-initial fee of two thousand dollars ($2,000) to offset the
898-costs incurred by the department for processing the
899-certifications and operating the directory. The commissioner
900-shall collect an annual renewal fee of five hundred dollars
901-($500) to offset the costs associated with maintaining the
902-directory and satisfying the requirements of this section. The
903-fees received under this section by the department shall be
904-used by the department exclusively for processing the
905-certifications and operating and maintaining the directory.
906-After the payment of these expenses, two-thirds of the
907-remaining funds shall be deposited into the General Fund, and
878+device under Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
879+Cosmetic Act, a combination product described in Section
880+503(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or some
881+other medical purpose.
882+(h)(1) Beginning May 1, 2022, or on the date that the
883+Department of Revenue first makes the directory available for
884+public inspection on its website as provided in subsection
885+(d), whichever is later, an e-liquid manufacturer or
886+manufacturer of alternative nicotine products who offers for
887+sale a product not listed on the directory is subject to a one
888+thousand dollars ($1,000) daily fine for each product offered
889+for sale in violation of this section until the offending
890+product is removed from the market or until the offending
891+product is properly listed on the directory.
892+(2) Any other violation of this section shall result in
893+a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) per offense.
894+(i) The commissioner shall adopt rules for the
895+implementation and enforcement of this section."
896+Section 8. The department shall enforce this act and
897+may adopt rules to administer and enforce this act.
898+Section 9. This act shall become effective on October
899+1, 2025.
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937-remaining funds shall be deposited into the General Fund, and
938-the remaining one-third shall be distributed evenly to the
939-Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and to the board.
940-(g) Beginning on September 1, 2021, no e-liquid,
941-e-liquid in combination with an electronic nicotine delivery
942-system, or alternative nicotine product that, in the case of
943-any such product, contains synthetic nicotine or nicotine
944-derived from a source other than tobacco may be sold or
945-otherwise distributed in this state without first obtaining
946-approval from the FDA for sale as a drug under Section
947-201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a
948-device under Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
949-Cosmetic Act, a combination product described in Section
950-503(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or some
951-other medical purpose.
952-(h)(1) Beginning May 1, 2022, or on the date that the
953-Department of Revenue first makes the directory available for
954-public inspection on its website as provided in subsection
955-(d), whichever is later, an e-liquid manufacturer or
956-manufacturer of alternative nicotine products who offers for
957-sale a product not listed on the directory is subject to a one
958-thousand dollars ($1,000) daily fine for each product offered
959-for sale in violation of this section until the offending
960-product is removed from the market or until the offending
961-product is properly listed on the directory.
962-(2) Any other violation of this section shall result in
963-a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) per offense.
964-(i) The commissioner shall adopt rules for the
965-implementation and enforcement of this section."
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996-Section 8. The department shall enforce this act and
997-may adopt rules to administer and enforce this act.
998-Section 9. This act shall become effective on October
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