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

Idaho: Senate Bill 1285 prohibits any locality from enacting ordinances regulating the marketing or sale of tobacco or vapor products and also prohibits localities from imposing additional taxes or fees on tobacco products or vapor products.

Maryland: House Bill 789 (applies only in Prince George’s County) provides that an applicant for a license to sell cigarettes and other tobacco products must affirm that the applicant does not hold an alcoholic beverage license to act as retail dealer and that the establishment from which cigarettes and other tobacco products are sold is not within one mile of another licensed establishment.

Missouri: House Bill 2659 requires sellers of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and vapor products to report additional information to the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.

New Jersey: Assembly Bill 2572 (same as SB305) prohibits the sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies.

Oklahoma: House Bill 3094 requires any retailer, distributor, or wholesaler that sells vapor products to obtain a license.