Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003: nitrous oxide: licensure.

Summary

The bill amends California licensing law so that retailers who knowingly sell nitrous oxide for illegal use and have a prior conviction can have their business license suspended for up to one year. It also obligates sellers to keep detailed written or electronic records of each nitrous oxide transaction, collect purchaser ID and address, and provide health warnings. The changes aim to curb misuse of nitrous oxide while tightening oversight of tobacco and related product retailers.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. · Apr 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 7, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 29, 2025
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. Apr 8, 2025Coauthors revised.
8. Mar 13, 2025Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and PUB. S.
9. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
10. Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Flora · sponsor
• Alanis
• Chen
• Hadwick
• Macedo

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