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

Alaska: House Bill 5002e and Senate Bill 5002e both propose to increase the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack, increase the tax on tobacco products from 75% to 100% of the wholesale price, and impose a tax on electronic cigarettes at 75% of the wholesale price. Senate Bill 4001d, which increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack, raises the tax on tobacco products from 75% to 100% of the wholesale price, and imposes a tax on electronic cigarettes at 75% of the wholesale price, was re-introduced on July 13, 2016 at the start of the state legislature’s current special session. SB4001d remains in the Senate Finance and Labor and Commerce Committees.