91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SSB 3193: Relating to the taxation and regulation of alternative nicotine products and vapor products, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

Became SF 2480 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill regulates alternative nicotine products and vapor products and imposes taxes upon the wholesale sales price of such products, and makes numerous conforming changes to Code chapter 453A (cigarettes and tobacco-related products). _____ nicotine, or that has an effect on the central nervous system that is substantially similar to, or greater than, the effects of nicotine on the central nervous system. The bill adds “nicotine analog” to the definitions of “alternative nicotine product” and “vapor product”.

Cost

See the fiscal note

Senate File 2480 is estimated to increase revenue to the HCTF by the following amounts: • FY 2027 = $1.6 million • FY 2028 = $2.6 million • FY 2029 = $2.7 million • FY 2030 = $2.9 million • FY 2031 = $3.0 million Under the Bill, it is estimated that the annual…

Senate subcommittee · named April 6, 2026

Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 6 against

Against: Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); American Heart Association; American Lung Association; CAFE Iowa Citizen's Action Network (Clean Air for Everyone); The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

In plain words

April 6, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee
April 6, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Warme, Dotzler and Reichman
April 7, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
April 8, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2480