Vaping in Public Could Soon Be Illegal in Alabama

Alabama Senate approves ban on vaping in public indoor spaces

Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Cottondale, speaking to the Senate Health Committee on Jan. 21, 2026, in the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama. The Senate passed Allen's bill banning vaping in all indoor public spaces on Thursday. (Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama Senate passed a bill banning vaping in all indoor public spaces Thursday afternoon. SB 9, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Cottondale, passed 31-1, with Sen. Will Barfoot, R-P…

Vaping in public could soon be illegal in Alabama

Vaping in public places and public meetings will be illegal in Alabama if a bill approved by the state Senate on Thursday becomes law. The bill by Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Cottondale, adds vaping to the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act,…

Senate passes bills to prohibit vaping in public

Vaping in public places would be prohibited under legislation that passed the Alabama Senate on Thursday.