State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been acted on by a state legislative committee or state legislature are listed below alphabetically by state:

Alaska: Senate Bill 45, which as amended, imposes a tax on electronic smoking products (including e-liquid) at the rate of 75% of the wholesale price, increases the legal age to purchase and possess tobacco and vapor products to 21 years of age, prohibits the sale of flavored electronic smoking products, and prohibits the distribution of electronic smoking products that are not clearly recognizable as a tobacco product, will be considered in the Senate Finance Committee on March 23, 2022.

Colorado: House Bill 1064, which prohibits the sale and distribution of all flavored cigarettes, tobacco products and nicotine products (includes flavored synthetic nicotine products), was reported favorably as amended in the House Health and Insurance Committee on March 16, 2022. The amended version includes exemptions for flavored pipe tobacco, hookah, and premium cigars. It also includes a provision that allows the sale of flavored products in age restricted premises (does not include liquor stores).

Connecticut: Senate Bill 367, which prohibits the sale of flavored ENDS/vapor products; caps nicotine content at 35 mg/ml; requires dealers to maintain documentation of nicotine content and increases penalties for sales violations, was heard in the Joint Committee on Public Health on March 14, 2022.

Georgia: Senate Bill 572, which 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, was amended (to delay the implementation date), passed the Senate on March 15, 2022.

Idaho: Senate Bill 1285, which 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, passed the House and moved to the Governor on March 17, 2022.

Indiana: Senate Bill 382, which includes a tax on alternative nicotine products, as defined, at $0.40 per ounce; a tax on closed system cartridges at 15% of the wholesale price; a requirement that remote sellers, as defined, to be licensed and subject to tobacco taxes, was signed by the Governor on March 15, 2022.

Maryland: House Bill 477, which authorizes a county or municipality to enact and enforce local laws to regulate the sale and distribution of cigarettes, other tobacco products and electronic smoking devices (excludes taxes and issuance of licenses), was withdrawn by the sponsor on March 15, 2022.

Rhode Island: House Bill 7725, which allows cities and towns to create ordinances to regulate the use and sales of cigarettes, other tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems, was postponed at the sponsor’s request in the House Committee on Municipal Government and Housing on March 16, 2022.

Virginia: The General Assembly adjourned the regular session on March 13th without finishing the budget. A special session likely will be called.

West Virginia: The legislature adjourned sine die on March 12, 2022. Pending bills failed on adjournment.

Wisconsin: Senate Bill 1038, which requires a person who sells electronic smoking devices to obtain a cigarette and tobacco products retailer license and authorizes cities, villages and towns to enact an ordinance regulating cigarettes, tobacco products and ENDS retailers as long as the ordinance is as stringent as state law, failed to pass. The Senate and Assembly stand adjourned.