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

Missouri: House Bill 517 (Pre-filed) raises the age to purchase and possess tobacco products from 18 to 21. It also includes a provision preempting localities from regulating the sales of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and vapor products, however, the preemption does not apply to taxing the sale of those products.

New Jersey: Senate Bill 3270 (same as A4936) limits the taxation of cigars under the Tobacco and Vapor Products Tax Act to a maximum of $.50 per cigar.