What it is
Bill would apply tobacco rules to electronic cigarettes
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 30 May 2014. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Socialista.
Official title: Private member's bill to amend Law 28/2005, of December 26, on health measures against tobacco and regulating the sale, supply, consumption and advertising of tobacco products.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000161· updated 11 Nov
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- The bill, introduced by the Socialist Parliamentary Group, would amend Law 28/2005 so that electronic cigarettes and similar nicotine-releasing devices are regulated just like tobacco, with no exceptions.
- Using these devices would follow the same rules as tobacco: they could not be used in schools and health centers, government buildings, public transport, or playgrounds. Their sale and supply would also be subject to the same rules as tobacco, with no-smoking-style signs at entrances.
- Advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of these devices would follow the same rules as for tobacco products, with the same violations and penalties.
- The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado).
Who it affects
- People who use electronic cigarettes: They could not use them in the same places where smoking is banned.
- Stores and businesses that sell these devices: Their sale and advertising would be subject to the same rules as tobacco.
- Bar, restaurant, and hospitality workers: Customers would not be able to use these devices indoors, just like tobacco.
- Minors and young people: Stronger protection against advertising and against starting to use nicotine.
Words worth knowing
- Proposición de ley
- A bill introduced by members of Congress. It is not an approved law yet.
- Dispositivos susceptibles de liberación de nicotina
- Devices such as electronic cigarettes that release nicotine to be inhaled.
- Disposición adicional
- A section at the end of a law that adds specific rules on a topic.
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is unfinished.
- Introduced30 May 2014Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted3 June 2014The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.
It was presented again:
- XIV Legislature, Senate Private member's bill to amend Law 28/2005, of December 26, on health measures against tobacco and regulating the sale, supply, consumption and advertising of tobacco products.
- XV Legislature, Senate Private member's bill to amend Law 28/2005, of December 26, on health measures against tobacco and regulating the sale, supply, consumption and advertising of tobacco products.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000161
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.