State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been acted on by a state legislative committee or state legislature are listed below alphabetically by state:
Florida: House Bill 1037/Senate Bill 1394 includes vapor products in the definition of tobacco products and as such are taxed at the same rate of 85% of the wholesale price, referred to House Committee on Commerce; Senate Bill 694 prohibits the sale of flavored e-liquid, prohibits self-service sales of tobacco products, prohibits the sale of tobacco or vapor products unless in a direct, face to face exchange with the dealer, referred to Senate Committee on Rules; Senate Bill 810 increases the purchase age for tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age, in Senate pending reference review; Senate Bill 1638 prohibits the sale, delivery, bartering, furnishing, or giving of flavored liquid nicotine to any person; prohibits a person from engaging in certain activities relating to the promotion of nicotine dispensing devices and nicotine products for unlawful use, referred to Senate Committee on Rules.
Georgia: House Bill 731 increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, the tax on cigars by 19%, and the tax on loose tobacco by 32%, read for a second time in the House.
Indiana: Senate Bill 1, which prohibits a person under age 21 from buying or possessing tobacco products or electronic cigarettes and triples the civil penalties for underage sales violation, passed in the Senate on January 23, 2020. House Bill 1006, which requires a person to be at least 21 to purchase tobacco products; requires age verification of a purchaser who appears to be under age 30; increases penalties (including loss of license) for underage sales; prohibits a tobacco business from locating within 1,000 feet of a school (current locations grandfathered) passed the House on January 21, 2020. Senate Bill 397, which caps nicotine content of e-liquid and electronic cigarettes at 20 milligrams per milliliter and provides for licensing to sell low THC hemp extract, will be heard in the Senate Public Policy committee on January 29, 2020.
Maryland: House Bill 3, which prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices (includes menthol, mint and wintergreen), will be heard in the House Economic Matters Committee on February 6, 2020.
Missouri: House Bill 2159 increases the purchase age for tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age and bans the sale of flavored tobacco products, has been withdrawn from further consideration.
New Jersey: The following bills were acted upon by the Governor on January 21, 2020: Assembly Bill 5922/5923 (combined) revises the requirements for the sale of tobacco and vapor products—increases penalties for violations; increases license fees; prohibits the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies; bans the sale of electronic smoking devices designed to mimic another object (e.g. flash drive); prohibits the sale of vaping liquids with a nicotine concentration greater than two percent (Vetoed by the Governor). Senate Bill 1647 prohibits the sale of flavored electronic smoking devices (Signed by the Governor). Senate Bill 3265 prohibits the sale of flavored electronic smoking devices (Signed by the Governor).
Washington: Senate Bill 6254, which prohibits the sale of all flavored electronic cigarette products; limits the nicotine content/delivery of vapor products; contains licensing requirements for both in-state and out-of-state vapor product manufacturers; and prohibits manufacturers from also being licensed as a retailer or delivery seller, was considered in a hearing in the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee on January 22, 2020. A second public hearing will be held in the in the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee on January 27, 2020.