SB 1225 - HB 1354
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 11, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Arielle Woodmore | Email: arielle.woodmore@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
SB 1225 - HB 1354
SUMMARY OF BILL: Removes the authorization for a person who disseminates smoking
paraphernalia to post a version of a warning sign that was required by state law prior to April 22,
1994, in order to meet a posting requirement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-411, a person who disseminates smoking
paraphernalia shall prominently display in the place where the items are disseminated, either
the sign required by the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco, Smoking Hemp, and Vapor Products
Act, or the sign required prior to April 22, 1994. A violation of this law is a Class C
misdemeanor.
• The proposed legislation removes the authorization to use the sign required prior to April
22, 1994.
• The proposed legislation does not expand the criminal offense; therefore, there is not
expected to be a significant change in the number of convictions.
• Any costs related to signage replacements will be borne by private parties.
• 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