Prohibits the sale of vape products that resemble school supplies

Latest action Feb 10, 2026

Prohibits the sale of vape products that resemble school supplies, toys, or are packaged or advertised in any way to appeal to or target minors or the youth population.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this legislation is to ensure any place of business where tobacco and other vaping products are sold do not carry products inten- tionally packaged to appeal to our youth population in the form of school supplies and other related products.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 24, 2025Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Anthony H. Palumbo, Dean Murray and 13 more on Agora

Republican9
Democratic6

Show all 15 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

As of September 2023, the Federal Drug Administration sent over fifteen (15) letters to online retailers warning them to cease selling e-cigar- ettes and vapes that resemble toys and supplies, noting they are an attempt to target children. Examples of new vaping and e-cigarette pack- aging include products designed to resemble cartoon, movie or video game characters, toys and electronic devices and school supplies including markers, highlighters, ballpoint pens and thumb drives. Research shows a younger person is more likely to become addicted to nicotine products as their brains are still developing. We are further seeing the potential for other harmful drugs such as fentanyl to become laced with marijuana in vape pens, as seen through a near-death incident occurring in New Rochelle High School. In an industry that continues to innovate and manufacture products designed to entice usage by the youth population, it is critical we provide safeguards in our state. https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/ctp-newsroom /retailers-warned- stop-selling-ilegal-e-cigarettes-r esembling-youth-appealing-characters- school https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/in-wake-of-scary-incident-at-new- roc helle-high-school-expert -offers-advice-how-to-keep-kids- who-vape- safe/

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 10, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.280
1ST REPORT CAL.280
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 22, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
1ST Report CAL.124
1ST REPORT CAL.124
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

About this record

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Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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