Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about the supply of tobacco, vapes and other products, including provision prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009 and provision about the licensing of retail sales and the registration of retailers; to enable product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes and other products; to control the advertising and promotion of tobacco, vapes and other products; and to make provision about smoke-free places, vape-free places and heated tobacco-free places.

Progress through Parliament

What Royal Assent means, and what happens next

The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies, which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at Royal Assent

Questions about the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026

What stage is the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 at?

The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Has the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 become law?

Yes. The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.

Who sponsored the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026?

The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 was sponsored by Wes Streeting.

When was the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 5 November 2024, at first reading.

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