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Read. Follow. Verify.Louisiana increases vape permit fees, imposes a three-tier distribution system, and bans nicotine analogues
Last action · June 23, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.Sponsors: Ken Brass and 28 others
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What This Bill Does
Act 920 raises annual permit fees for retail dealers, vending machine operators, and wholesale dealers of vapor and alternative nicotine products, establishes a strict three-tier distribution system, and prohibits the sale of s. The law takes effect on August 1, 2026.
Local vape shops and distributors face higher state licensing fees, increased civil penalties for violations, and mandatory supply-chain restrictions that forbid manufacturers from selling directly to retailers or consumers.
- House Bill 782 was enacted during the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and became law without the Governor's signature as Act 920. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Retail dealers
Retail dealers must pay higher permit fees, verify wholesaler permissions, and comply with new purchasing restrictions.
Wholesale dealers
Wholesale dealers face increased permit fees, must verify retail permits prior to sales, and are subject to restrictions regarding affiliated retail entities.
Manufacturers
Manufacturers are prohibited from holding retail or wholesale permits and from selling or shipping directly to Louisiana retailers or consumers.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.
Procedural history
41 actions- Jun 23, 2026HouseBecomes Act No. 920 without the Governor's signature.
- Jun 23, 2026HouseEffective date: 08/01/2026.
- May 26, 2026HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
- May 25, 2026HouseNotice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- May 25, 2026HouseEnrolledEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- May 25, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by the President of the Senate.
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- May 20, 2026SenateSenate conference committee members appointed: McMath, Price, and Reese.
- May 20, 2026HouseNotice of Senate conferees appointed.
- May 20, 2026HouseConference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
- May 20, 2026HouseRules suspended.
- May 20, 2026SenateConference committee report received.
- May 20, 2026HouseFloorConference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0. Having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- May 20, 2026SenateRules suspended.
- May 20, 2026SenateFloorConference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
- May 20, 2026SenateFloorNotice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- May 19, 2026HouseHouse conferees appointed: Brass, Robby Carter, and Chance Henry.
- May 19, 2026SenateNotice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- May 13, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, returned to the calendar.
- May 13, 2026HouseCalled from the calendar.
- May 13, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
- May 13, 2026SenateNotice House rejected the Senate amendments.
- May 12, 2026HouseReceived from the Senate with amendments.
- May 12, 2026HouseScheduled for concurrence on 05/13/2026.
- May 11, 2026SenateFloorRules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- May 4, 2026SenateFloorReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Apr 29, 2026SenateFloorCommittee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Apr 28, 2026SenateReported with amendments.
- Apr 13, 2026SenateCommitteeRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
- Apr 8, 2026SenateReceived in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
- Apr 7, 2026HouseCalled from the calendar.
- Apr 7, 2026HouseFloorRead third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 1. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
- Apr 1, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, returned to the calendar.
- Apr 1, 2026HouseNotice given.
- Apr 1, 2026HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/07/2026.
- Mar 31, 2026HouseScheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.
- Mar 30, 2026HouseFloorRead by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseReported with amendments (12-0).
- Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroducedRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
- Feb 27, 2026HousePrefiled.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseCommitteeUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseFirst appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Version history
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Discoveries
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Establishment of Three-Tier Distribution for Vapes
The legislation formally imposes a rigid three-tier separation model among manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers similar to alcohol regulation.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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