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

Maine: LD1808 (HP1153a) defines a remote seller and requires a remote seller to obtain a license. The bill defines “cost price” and uses it to calculate the 43% tax rate on tobacco products.

New York: Senate Bill 6509 requires that a tobacco product or vapor product retailer that is found in violation of underage tobacco sales laws to immediately close the place of business pending the completion of an enforcement action or hearing by an enforcement officer as required under state law.