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

Georgia: Senate Bill 572 relates to the sale of vapor products (defines illicit vapor products, requires manufacturers to deliver an attestation to the state AG certifying the manufacturer has applied for a PMTA or has a marketing order or other authorization from the FDA).

Missouri: House Bill 2868 increases the cigarette tax by $.10 per pack (subject to voter approval). Senate Bill 1158 (similar to HB2463) authorizes the state to preempt the field regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and vapor products.

New Jersey: Senate Bill 1775 (same as AB879) limits the taxation of cigars under the Tobacco and Vapor Products Tax Act to a maximum of $.50 per cigar. Assembly Bill 2797 (same as SB1039) revises the requirements for the sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; increases fee for cigarette and vapor business licensure; prohibits the sale of vaping liquid with a nicotine content greater than 2%. Senate Bill 1841 increases the tax rate on certain tobacco products (from 30% to 90% of wholesale) to be on par with the tax rate imposed on cigarettes (excludes moist snuff and liquid nicotine); increases the tax on moist snuff from $.75 to $2.25 per ounce; includes a floor tax.

West Virginia: Senate Bill 71 allows political subdivisions to regulate the sale and marketing of tobacco products and vapor products.