The Alabama House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 9 (SB9), which proposes to include electronic cigarettes within the scope of the state’s existing laws banning smoking in indoor public spaces. Because the House made amendments to the bill, it must now be returned to the Senate for concurrence before it can be sent for signature to become law.
Key Points at a Glance
- The Alabama House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 9 (SB9). This aims to incorporate electronic cigarettes into the scope of current regulations banning smoking in indoor public spaces.
- Introduced by a state senator. The bill proposes to define electronic cigarettes as “electronic nicotine delivery systems” and add them to the list of smoking forms currently prohibited by state law in enclosed public areas.
- Since the bill was amended in the House, it must now be returned to the Senate for concurrence before it can become law before the conclusion of the current legislative session.
Alabama House Passes Bill to Expand Indoor Smoking Ban
April 13, 2026. According to Alreporter. The Alabama House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 9 (SB9), a measure designed to restrict the use of electronic cigarettes in public places and to rename the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act.
SB9 Aims to Include E-Cigarettes Under Existing Smoking Restrictions
The bill was introduced by Republican Senator Gerald Allen of Tuscaloosa.
Under the provisions of the bill, electronic cigarettes defined as “electronic nicotine delivery systems” would be added to the list of smoking forms currently prohibited in enclosed public areas under Alabama state law.
Proposed Renaming of the Clean Indoor Air Act
The bill also proposes to rename the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act the “Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act,” in honor of State Senator Vivian Figures of Mobile.
Amended Bill Must Return to Senate for Approval
Following the adoption of amendments proposed by the House, the House passed SB9 unanimously.
Because the bill has been amended, it must now return to the Senate for concurrence before it can be sent for signature to become law before the conclusion of the current legislative session.
