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HB 1532 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Vape heating coil safety standards

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relative to the maximum temperature for vape heating coils and other required safety measures.

Requires the department of health and human services to adopt rules establishing the maximum temperature for vape heating coils and other required safety measures.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of health and human services to make rules defining the maximum temperature for vape heating coils and other required safety measures.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Alice WadeDPrime
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader

Also: Rep. Trinidad TellezD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Billie ButlerD, Rep. Jodi NewellD

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB1532 because establishing safety standards for vape devices, including coil temperature limits, helps prevent device failures and reduces exposure to harmful byproducts. This is a reasonable consumer-protection measure”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

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. 24
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 01:45 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: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 8
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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