89R4826 JTZ-D     By: Alvarado S.B. No. 1182       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the sale or transfer of flavored cigarettes,   e-cigarettes, and tobacco products and to certain cigarette or   tobacco product advertising.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 161.081(1-a)(A), Health and Safety Code,   is amended to read as follows:                (1-a) (A)  "E-cigarette" means:                            (i)  an electronic cigarette or any other   device that simulates smoking by using a mechanical heating   element, battery, or electronic circuit to deliver nicotine or   other substances to the individual inhaling from the device; or                            (ii)  a consumable liquid solution or other   material aerosolized or vaporized during the use of an electronic   cigarette or other device described by this subdivision, regardless   of whether the liquid or other material contains nicotine.          SECTION 2.  Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended   by adding Subchapter I to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER I. FLAVORED CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, AND TOBACCO   PRODUCTS          Sec. 161.095.  DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:                (1)  "Cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section   154.001, Tax Code.                (2)  "E-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section   161.081.                (3)  "Tobacco product" has the meaning assigned by   Section 155.001, Tax Code.          Sec. 161.096.  PROHIBITED SALE OF FLAVORED CIGARETTES,   E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS. (a) A person may not sell,   give, or cause to be sold or given a cigarette, e-cigarette, or   tobacco product with a distinguishable taste or aroma other than   the taste or aroma of tobacco, including the aroma or taste of:                (1)  an alcoholic beverage;                (2)  candy or dessert;                (3)  chocolate, cocoa, or vanilla;                (4)  fruit;                (5)  an herb or spice;                (6)  honey;                (7)  mint or wintergreen; or                (8)  menthol.          (b)  There is a rebuttable presumption that a cigarette,   e-cigarette, or tobacco product has a distinguishable taste or   aroma prohibited under Subsection (a) if a person:                (1)  publicly states or claims the cigarette,   e-cigarette, or tobacco product imparts a taste or smell other than   the taste or smell of tobacco;                (2)  uses text or images on the labeling or packaging of   the cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product to indicate the   cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product imparts a taste or smell   other than the taste or smell of tobacco; or                (3)  performs another act directed at consumers that   would reasonably be expected to cause consumers to believe the   cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product imparts a taste or smell   other than the taste or smell of tobacco.          Sec. 161.097.  ENFORCEMENT OF SUBCHAPTER. A person who   violates this subchapter is subject to disciplinary action under   Section 161.0901 as if the person violated Subchapter H.          SECTION 3.  Subchapter K, Chapter 161, Health and Safety   Code, is amended by adding Section 161.126 to read as follows:          Sec. 161.126.  DISCIPLINARY ACTION. A person who violates   this subchapter is subject to disciplinary action under Section   161.0901 as if the person violated Subchapter H.          SECTION 4.  Sections 161.097 and 161.126, Health and Safety   Code, as added by this Act, apply only to a violation that occurs on   or after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.