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

Connecticut: House Bill 6531 prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products.

Hawaii: House Bill 324 repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation. House Bill 537 establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price. House Bill 551 prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024. House Bill 833 prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024, establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price, and repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation. House Bill 860 increases the age for sale, purchase, possession, and consumption of tobacco products from 21 to 25. House Bill 1076 and its companion, SB1374 prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024 and repeal the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation. House Bill 1077 and its companion, SB 1375 establish a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price and repeal the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation. Senate Bill 441 establishes a tax of 25 cents for e-liquid cartridges and 15% of the wholesale price of open system e-liquids. Senate Bill 496 prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024. Senate Bill 942 prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024. Senate Bill 975 prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024, establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price, and repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation. Senate Bill 1214 establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price. Senate Bill 1447 permits counties to regulate tobacco products consistently with but more stringently than state law.

Maryland: Senate Bill 259 prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices (including menthol, mint and wintergreen).

Missouri: House Bill 810 allows political subdivisions to increase taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products provided the political subdivision first receives approval from a majority of voters.

Montana: House Bill 300 amends existing law to repeal the section of law that prohibits localities from adopting ordinances or regulations related to the sale of tobacco products that are more stringent than state law.

Nebraska: Legislative Bill 745 increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack (from 64 cents to $2.14 per pack).

New Mexico: House Bill 124 and Senate Bill 235 increase the excise tax on tobacco products to 31% of the wholesale price. This would be a 6% increase on the current rate of 25% of the wholesale price. Both bills also amend existing law to repeal the separate taxes imposed on vapor products and e-liquid for the purpose of imposing the proposed 31% of the wholesale price OTP rate on vapor products. Vapor products are currently taxed at 12.5% of the product value for e-liquids and 50 cents per closed system cartridge for. Both bills would also repeal the excise tax cap for cigars of 50 cents per cigar. Senate Bill 179 permits localities and counties to enact ordinances and regulations related to tobacco products.

New York: Assembly Bill 2187 prohibits the sale of an e-liquid to refill an electronic cigarette or cartridge (does not apply to cartridges filled and sealed by the manufacturer). Assembly Bill 2048 increases the tax on vapor products to 41% of retail and creates the Tobacco and Vaping Cessation Fund. Assembly Bill 2172 amends certain definitions relating to tobacco products; changes the minimum pack sizes for certain tobacco products and the minimum tax on certain products; increases the tax on tobacco products to 95% of wholesale; for moist snuff, the higher of 95% or $3.63 per ounce; single-unit tobacco products, the higher of 95% or the rate imposed on cigarettes; loose tobacco for smoking per .65 ounces, the higher of 95% or the amount on a pack of 20 cigarettes; cigars (5 pack) the higher of 95% or the amount on a pack of 20 cigarettes with a proportionate tax on packages with fewer than 5 cigars. Senate Bill 2441 prohibits the retail sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories. Senate Bill 2425 (same as A86) increases the OTP tax from 75% to 129% (including snuff) and increases the tax on the retail sale of vapor products from 20% to 48%. Senate Bill 2341 prohibits the use and sale of tobacco products at state operated institutions of the State University of New York (SUNY). Assembly Bill 2119 imposes the current OTP tax of 75% of the wholesale price on e-cigarette cartridges.

Oregon: House Bill 3090 prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco and vapor products. House Bill 3133 prohibits possession of tobacco and vapor products by persons under 18.

Washington: House Bill 1497 increases monetary penalties for sales of tobacco and vapor products to underage persons.

West Virginia: House Bill 2922 limits the number of vape stores and head shops to one in every 15,000 residents per county.