Texas Governor Signs Law Increasing The Age To Buy Tobacco Products To 21
The law will go into effect September 1st
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 into law, which will end the sale of tobacco products to those under 21. Supporters say increasing the minimum age by three years should reduce the risk of addiction.
Abbott on Friday signed the legislation, which covers cigarettes, e-cigarettes or other tobacco products. The only exception to the law is for those in the military. The law will go into effect September 1 and anyone caught breaking this new law, the bill states, will face a Class C misdemeanor and a fine of up to $500.
Texas is among a growing number of states raising the tobacco age. Illinois signed similar legislation in May. States where the legal age is already 21 include Hawaii, California, New Jersey, Oregon, Maine and Massachusetts. Laws will take effect later this year in Arkansas and Virginia.
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