[HealthyTribes] Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- OHA Tobacco Retail License Program

[Annie Masuda]

Please note that the Tobacco Retail License (TRL) Program does not impact retailers located on tribal land.


Hello partners,

On March 31, 2026, Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill (SB) 1571<https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1571> into law. As of June 5, 2026, this expands the definition of "tobacco products" to include oral nicotine pouches, nicotine lozenges, and any other product containing nicotine from any source. There will be a minor revision to the rules to align the definitions with changes to statutory definitions due to the passage of SB 1571. As part of the rule making, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is being sent to partners to reflect statutory changes happening at the state level. Please see below for details and public comment.



Rulemaking
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Tobacco Retail License (TRL) Program
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division is proposing to permanently amend Oregon Administrative Rules in chapter 333, division 15 pertaining to synthetic nicotine products.

In this rulemaking, amendments are proposed to update certain definitions to align with recent statutory changes to ORS 431A.175 due to the passage of SB 1571<https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1571> (Oregon Laws 2026, chapter 94).

For more details, including a description of each rule's proposed changes, please see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the Statement of Need and Fiscal and Racial Equity Impacts, and the full text of the proposed rules at: http://www.healthoregon.org/tobaccoretailsales.

You are invited to review and comment on the proposed rules. There are two (2) options to provide comment:


  1.  You may provide oral (spoken) testimony during a public hearing scheduled on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time via video/phone conference using Microsoft Teams.

  *   To provide oral testimony during this hearing:

  *   Join using the Meeting URL<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/242515940491515?p=zC0xIX9Hfl1PcTce8U>. You can also find the join link for the meeting in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under "Remote Meeting Details" using the "Meeting URL."
  *   You may also contact the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator at publichealth.rules at odhsoha.oregon.gov<mailto:publichealth.rules at odhsoha.oregon.gov> to sign-up to give oral testimony and receive the link for the Microsoft Teams video conference via calendar appointment.
  *   To join the hearing via phone (audio/listen only), you may dial 971-277-2343, phone conference ID 716 719 238#
2)  Written comments may be submitted before 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time on May 21, 2026:

  *   Email comments to: publichealth.rules at odhsoha.oregon.gov<mailto:publichealth.rules at odhsoha.oregon.gov>
  *   Mail comments* to:   OHA - Public Health Division

Brittany Hall, Administrative Rules Coordinator
800 NE Oregon St. Suite 930
Portland, OR 97232

*Comments sent by regular mail must be postmarked by 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time on May 21, 2026.


  *   Send comments by fax to 971-673-1299
Final rules will be filed after consideration of all comments.

If you have questions or would like a paper copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, please contact Tara Weston at tara.e.weston at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:tara.e.weston at oha.oregon.gov>.

Accessibility Statement: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide free help. Some examples are sign language and spoken language interpreters, real-time captioning, braille, large print, audio, and written materials in other languages. If you need help with these services, please contact the Public Health Administrative Rules Coordinator at 971-673-1222, 711 TTY or publichealth.rules at odhsoha.oregon.gov<mailto:publichealth.rules at odhsoha.oregon.gov>. All relay calls are accepted.


Annie Masuda (she|her)
Training Coordinator | Tobacco Retail License Program
Public Health Division
Anne.masuda2 at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:Anne.masuda2 at oha.oregon.gov>
Cell: 503-569-8695
Oregon Health Authority Customer Service Poll<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6GOOZTmNnEmPSBOtyUUvTPXWsxYAw9pMruc-dmI4GGhURTZUVTUzVERLUFRYMTk0MzROUVpBMExFRy4u&route=shorturl>

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