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Legislature / Health

House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act

The measure won unanimous House approval after lawmakers added Representative Barbara Drummond to the act’s new name honoring longtime clean-air advocates.

April 10, 2026

Committee passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces

Alabama lawmakers moved Wednesday to include electronic nicotine delivery systems in the state’s indoor smoking ban while honoring Senator Vivian Figures.

February 12, 2026

Bills on immigration and vaping receive public hearings

One speaker asked the committee to “remember about HB56,” comparing HB7 to the 2011 bill eventually whittled down in court.

March 20, 2025

Children First working for the children this Legislative Session

Children First’s legislative agenda includes issues related to children’s access to vaping products.

February 9, 2024

Yerevan Armenia - December 12, 2022: Elf Bar BC4000. Electronic Cigarette isolated on a white background. Electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking.

FDA’s sluggish e-cigarette response is unacceptable

I am concerned about the Food and Drug Administration's repeated failures in regulating the disposable e-cigarette market.

November 8, 2023

Surge in illegal disposable vapes demands swift action

Manufacturers of these popular flavored disposable vape brands such as Kangvape, HYPPE, and Elf Bar have exploited loopholes.

August 15, 2023

Anti-vape bills pass second committees

The bills target vaping devices regardless of the e-liquid used.

June 1, 2023

Alabama public health groups urge Ivey to veto vaping bill

The groups say carveouts in the bill favor the tobacco and vaping industries, and remove some state oversight.

May 13, 2021

American Lung Association gives state failing grade on preventing tobacco use

Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure disproportionately impact certain communities.

January 28, 2021

Senate committee rejects bill that would have banned smoking in cars with children

Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Health Committee rejected a House bill that would have banned smoking and vaping in motor vehicles if there is a child under 14 years of age present. House Bill 46 was sponsored by State Representatives Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham. HB46 as introduced by Hollis would have banned smoking with children in automobiles. … Continued

March 13, 2020