State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been acted on by a state legislative committee or state legislature are listed below alphabetically by state:

Delaware: House Bill 417, which limits the tax on premium cigars to no more than 50 cents per cigar was reported from the House Revenue & Finance Committee on June 6, 2018 without a recommendation.

New York: Assembly Bill 8688, which prohibits the sale of most flavored e-liquid products containing nicotine, except for tobacco and menthol, was reported from the Assembly Health Committee and referred to the Codes Committee on June 5, 2018. Senate Bill 8609, which requires registration of vendors of electronic cigarettes and liquid nicotine, was amended on third reading on the Senate floor on June 6, 2018. Senate Bill 8610, which prohibits the sale of most flavored e-liquid products containing nicotine, except for tobacco and menthol, was reported from the Senate Health Committee on May 31, 2018.

State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been introduced in the past week are listed below alphabetically by state:

New Jersey: Senate Bill 2640 permits the use of electronic smoking devices in vapor retail establishments.

State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been acted on by a state legislative committee or state legislature are listed below alphabetically by state:

Alaska: The following bills are eligible for the Governor’s desk as of May 27, 2018: Senate Bill 15, which prohibits minors from purchasing or possessing electronic smoking products and requires any person who sells electronic smoking products to be obtain a business license; and Senate Bill 63, which prohibits smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed areas of public places.

Connecticut: House Bill 5293, which prohibits the self-service display of vapor products in any retail establishment except where minors are prohibited from entering, was enrolled on May 23, 2018.

Illinois: Senate Bill 2332, which raises the minimum legal sales age and the age to purchase use or possess tobacco products from 18 to 21 and amends the existing free sampling provision by only permitting free samples of smokeless tobacco products in adult-only establishments, passed the House Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee on May 18, 2018.

Missouri: House Bill 1855, which allows local jurisdictions to impose excise taxes on tobacco products, died on adjournment on May 18, 2018.

Vermont: House Bill 922, which imposes a new tax on e-cigarettes and vapor products of 46% of the wholesale price, failed on adjournment on May 12, 2018.

State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been introduced in the past week are listed below alphabetically by state:

Vermont: The Vermont legislature convened a special session on May 23, 2018. House Bill 2a imposes a new tax on e-cigarettes and vapor products of 46% of the wholesale price.

State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been acted on by a state legislative committee or state legislature are listed below alphabetically by state:

Alaska: The following bills passed the House on May 12, 2018: Senate Bill 15, which prohibits minors from purchasing or possessing electronic smoking products and requires any person who sells electronic smoking products to be obtain a business license; and Senate Bill 63, which prohibits smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed areas of public places.

California: Senate Bill 836 prohibits smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, on state coastal beaches, except in places permitted by the State Department of Parks and Recreation or as part of a religious practice, was amended on May 15, 2018 to preempt local laws on the subject.

Massachusetts: House Bill 4486 (new number for HB4479), which raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 (except for persons who attained the age of 18 before December 31, 2018); prohibits the use of vending machines for the sale of tobacco products; requires child-resistant packaging for e-liquid containers and prohibits the sale of tobacco products at health-care institutions, was read and referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee on May 14, 2018.

Vermont: House Bill 922, which imposes a new tax on e-cigarettes and vapor products of 46% of the wholesale price, passed the Senate on May 11, 2018.