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HB 1315 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Fines for underage tobacco and vape use

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relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products.

Creates a fine for persons under 21 years of age who violate laws relating to the use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · March 3, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates a fine for a person under 21 years of age who violates the laws relative to use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John HuntRPrimeChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce

Public testimony

4 signed in online

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-181:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 01:30 pm GP 229
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 7
  6. Mar 10, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Granger, Tom Mannion, Farrington, Corcoran, McFarlane, Spillane, Peternel, Drew, Belcher, Sabourin dit Choiniere) 03/10/2026 HJ 7 P. 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.