United States (Hawaii) Proposed Prohibition on the Sale and Distribution of Flavoured Nicotine Products and Nicotine Product Flavour Enhancers (House Bill 1512)

On 14 January 2026 (prefiled) House of Representatives, State of Hawaii (Hawai‘i State Legislature), as the introducing chamber for House Bill (HB) 1512 in the 2026 Regular Session. Hawaii House Bill 1512, titled "Relating To Health," is a partisan bill sponsored by 23 Democratic representatives. Beginning January 1, 2027, the measure prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or possession with intent to sell of flavoured nicotine products (including any with a taste, odour other than tobacco, or providing a cooling/numbing sensation) and nicotine product flavour enhancers (products designed to add flavour or sensation to nicotine products). It also bans the mislabelling of e-liquids as nicotine-free. The bill establishes penalties for violations, authorises the Department of Health to appoint, commission, or contract inspectors for enforcement, establishes related positions, and appropriates funds. The bill was prefiled on January 14, 2026, and as of late January 2026, referred to committees including HLT (Health), CPC/JHA (Consumer Protection & Commerce / Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs), and FIN (Finance) on January 26, 2026, with status as introduced/in committee. Full bill text and updates are available on the official Hawai‘i State Legislature website or tracking sites like LegiScan. The proposal aims to regulate flavoured tobacco/nicotine products, likely to protect public health, especially youth, from appealing alternatives to traditional tobacco