Kentucky Governor signs SB 245 into law
A Senate bill that regulates tobacco, nicotine and vapor product licensure has been signed into law by Governor Beshear. The legislation, titled "AN ACT relating to tobacco, nicotine or vapor product licensure and declaring an emergency," aims to establish new licensing requirements for these products.
The bill was authored by Senator R. Webb from District 118, with co-author J. Higdon. It passed both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly without significant opposition, receiving unanimous support in the House and a near-unanimous vote in the Senate.
SB245 has now been signed into law after being enrolled and delivered to the Governor on March 30th. The bill has undergone multiple readings and committee reviews before its final passage and signing.
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