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

California: Assembly Bill 935, which enforces the state flavor ban in a similar manner as underage sales are enforced, was amended on the Senate Floor on September 8, 2023, passed Senate on September 12, 2023, and Assembly concurred on September 13, 2023.

Massachusetts: House Bill 2763, which increases the cigarette tax to $4.51 per 20 pack and increases the tax on cigars and smoking tobacco to 80% of the wholesale price, was heard in the Joint Committee on Revenue on September 12, 2023.

New York: Assembly Bill 1025, which prohibits the sale of tobacco products at vending stands or vending machines in state buildings, was signed by the Governor on September 15, 2023.

North Carolina: House Bill 259 (budget bill/proposed conference committee substitute), which includes language to change the tax rate on snuff from 12.8% of the cost price to $0.40 per ounce and tax alternative nicotine products at $0.10 per container (up to 20 units per container and ½ cent per unit after 20 units), is expected to have a final “up or down” vote in the House and Senate by September 22, 2023. If adopted, the effective date for the tax changes will be July 1, 2025.

Wisconsin: Senate Bill 268, which creates requirements relating to retail licenses to sell cigarettes and tobacco products, including requiring a person who sells electronic vaping devices to obtain a cigarette and tobacco products retailer license, reported favorably from the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue on September 7, 2023.