AlabamaAlabama law treats vaping as indoor smoking
Starting October 1, 2026, Alabama's indoor air act treats using electronic nicotine devices as smoking under the same rules as tobacco smoking.
What it does
The law treats using electronic nicotine devices as smoking under Alabama's indoor air act, so the same smoking rules apply. The act defines public places as enclosed areas open to the public and excludes private homes.
Alabama's indoor air act bears the names of Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond.
Argument forPeople sharing indoor spaces may have clearer rules because the law treats using electronic nicotine devices as smoking.
Argument againstPeople who vape may have fewer places to use their devices indoors because the law treats vaping like tobacco smoking in places covered by its rules.
More detail
The law treats using an electronic nicotine delivery system as smoking under the act. The definition covers electronic nicotine delivery systems as defined in Section 28-11-2. A public place is an enclosed area open to the public; a private residence is excluded. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.
The law names the act the Vivian Davis Figures and Barbara Drummond Clean Indoor Air Act. The name applies to this chapter of Alabama law. The name takes effect October 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 9Hall 1st Amendment OfferedMinor
- Vote recorded Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1336. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1337. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1307. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1336Major
- Apr 9Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1337Passed House
- Apr 9Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1307Major
- Apr 9Ready to Enroll
- Apr 9EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 9Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 9Signature Requested
- Feb 12Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Health)Minor
- Feb 11Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 29Third Reading in House of Origin
- Vote recorded Third Reading in House of Origin. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 198. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 198Passed Senate
- Jan 29Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on HealthMinor
- Jan 29Pending Committee Action in Second House (Health)
- Jan 21Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 21Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Healthcare)Minor
- Jan 13Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on HealthcareMinor
- Jan 13Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Healthcare)
- 2025
- Jun 17FiledIntroduced
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