CORRECTED House Bill 1432: Important Updates Regarding Tobacco Policies

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO BAN VAPING IN SCHOOLS. The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill that would ban the use of vaping products on school campuses and events. Senate Bill 33, drafted by Sen. J.J. Dossett, D-Owasso, was passed by a 45-1 vote. It now heads to the House for consideration.

Oklahoma Considers Raising Legal Tobacco Age to 21. Rep. Ben Loring submitted House Bill 1432* to raise Oklahoma’s minimum age for legally purchasing tobacco from 18 to 21. The initiative was launched in an effort to reduce youth access to tobacco products as well as the $1.6 billion in tobacco-related healthcare costs covered annually by Oklahoma taxpayers. *Correction: A previous version of this email listed Rep. Loring’s bill number as 2317. The correct bill number is 1432.

HB 2288 "Oklahoma Workplace Clean Air Act" passes out of House committee. Oklahoma legislators consider removing loopholes from Oklahoma clean indoor air laws. Learn more about the importance of clean indoor air.