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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas SB 355 regulates e-cigarette manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and underage marketing
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in House Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
This measure requires manufacturers to obtain a state license and , mandates that all tobacco and e-cigarette wholesale transactions occur strictly between licensed entities, and bans the sale of e-cigarettes marketed to minors or featuring entertainment functions.
The measure alters licensing requirements and compliance standards for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers operating within Kansas, establishing criminal penalties up to a severity level 6 nonperson felony for repeat violations.
- SB 355 was introduced in the 2025-2026 legislative session by the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs but ultimately died in the House Committee. context
- Kansas regulates tobacco and cigarette sales through the Department of Revenue's Division of Taxation under the Kansas cigarette and tobacco products act. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Electronic Cigarette Manufacturers
Manufacturers must obtain a state license, pay a $500 fee, post a surety bond, and comply with marketing restrictions regarding packaging and entertainment features.
Wholesale Dealers and Distributors
Wholesalers and distributors are restricted to transacting business only with other licensed entities and must verify active licensure prior to completing sales.
Retail Dealers
Retailers must verify customer age, post mandatory warning signs, maintain required records, and ensure they only purchase inventory from licensed manufacturers and distributors.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
14 actions- Apr 10, 2026HouseDied in House Committee
- Feb 13, 2026HouseIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 13, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 11, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
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- Feb 11, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
- Feb 11, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
- Feb 11, 2026Senatefa_fabc_912
- Feb 11, 2026SenateFloorEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended
- Feb 6, 2026SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Jan 27, 2026SenateHearing: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S
- Jan 22, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Discoveries
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Expansion of Tobacco Licensing Framework to E-Cigarettes
The legislation integrates electronic cigarette manufacturers and distributors directly into the existing Kansas cigarette and tobacco products act framework, bridging a previous regulatory gap.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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