HB 1059 - SB 1102
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 12, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Arielle Woodmore | Email: arielle.woodmore@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 1059 - SB 1102
SUMMARY OF BILL: Increases the maximum fine, from $50 to $500, for the offense of
selling a vapor product to a person below 21 years of age.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1504(a), it is unlawful for any person to sell or
distribute any tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor product, or smokeless nicotine product to
another person who has not attained 21 years of age, or to purchase a tobacco, smoking
hemp, vapor product, or smokeless nicotine product on behalf of such person under 21
years of age.
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1510, a violation of such is a Class C misdemeanor.
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(e)(3), a Class C misdemeanor is punishable by no
more than 30 days of imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $50, or both.
• The proposed legislation increases the maximum allowable fine from $50 to $500.
• Based on the Fiscal Review Committee’s 2008 study and the Administrative Office of the
Courts’ 2012 study on collection of court costs, fees, and fines, collection in criminal cases
is insignificant. The proposed legislation will not significantly impact state or local revenue.
• There is not expected to be a change in the number of convictions or the time spent in local
jails by such offenders.
• Any fiscal impact to local government is estimated to be not significant.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director