The following is a summary of recent action that has taken place on tobacco-related bills pending in state legislatures:

New Jersey: Senate Bill 359, which raises the legal age to 21 for the purchase of tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems, passed the full Senate on May 26, 2016.

New York: Senate Bill 5221A, which prohibits the sale of discounted cigarettes and tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes), was amended and recommitted to the Senate Health Committee on May 20, 2016. Assembly Bill 5164B, which prohibits the sale of discounted cigarettes and tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes), was amended and recommitted to the Assembly Codes Committee on May 23, 2016. SB6003, which requires retailers of e-cigarettes, not otherwise registered with the DOTF to sell tobacco products, to register with the DOH, passed the Senate and was referred to the Assembly Codes Committee on May 24, 2016. Assembly Bill 2890, which prohibits the sale at retail of candy or other food products packaged or shaped to emulate or resemble tobacco products, was held for consideration in the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee for May 24, 2016.

West Virginia: Senate Bill 1005A, which raises the cigarette tax by $.45 per pack, the tax on other tobacco products by 5%, and creates an e-liquid tax of 7.5 cents per milliliter, passed the Senate on May 19, 2016, but failed to pass the House May 24, 2016.