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[null,null,null,"FEDERAL LEGISLATION"]
["Sponsor","Issue","Bill Number","Proposal","Current Status"]
["Bergman","Miscellaneous","The POUCH Act","Blocks states and local governments from restricting Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved modified risk tobacco products (MRTP) and provide oversight of FDA’s years-long delay approving PMTAs by requiring the Agency to provide a report to Congress within 6 months on the status of each PMTA and MRTP application.","12/17/24-Introduced"]
["Durbin","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","CARE for Moms Act","Cigarettes: $1.01 to $2.02 per pack; Implements new e-cigarette tax that would equalize to tax on cigarettes (methodology and rate to be determined by Secretary of Treasury); Moist Snuff 11-cents per 1.2 oz. Tin to $2.02 per can; Doubles taxes on small cigars; Implements new weight-based tax methodology on large cigars resulting in large tax increase; Doubles tax on RYO; Equalizes tax on chewing tobacco and pipe equal to cigarettes","9/20/23-Introduced"]
["Wyden","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023","Cigarettes: $1.01 to $2.02 per pack; Implements new e-cigarette tax that would equalize to tax on cigarettes (methodology and rate to be determined by Secretary of Treasury); Moist Snuff 11-cents per 1.2 oz. Tin to $2.02 per can; Doubles taxes on small cigars; Implements new weight-based tax methodology on large cigars resulting in large tax increase; Doubles tax on RYO; Equalizes tax on chewing tobacco and pipe equal to cigarettes","9/26/23-Introduced"]
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[null,null,null,"STATE LEGISLATION"]
["State","Issue","Bill Number","Proposal","Current Status"]
["Alabama","Vapor Products","HB8","Revises and enhances the regulatory framework surrounding the sale and distribution of tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Key provisions include expanding the definition of \"electronic nicotine delivery system\" to encompass battery-powered devices that deliver substances other than tobacco through vapor inhalation. It also prohibits the distribution of these products through vending machines and introduces a one-time application fee and an annual permit fee for retailers. The bill increases penalties for violations of tobacco retail laws and mandates that manufacturers meet certain requirements before being listed in the state's directory. The bill also revises the directory to include open vapor systems that are derived from tobacco or any other source, that was commercially marketed as of April 12, 2022 and the manufacturer filed a PMTA by May 14, 2022. ","Pre-filed for 2025 session"]
["Alaska"]
["Arizona"]
["Arkansas"]
["California"]
["Colorado"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB344","Would simplify tobacco sales by allowing retailers to skip age verification for repeat customers who have previously shown proof of being over twenty-one.","1/9/25 Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB427","Proposes to align the tax rates of combustible and noncombustible tobacco and nicotine products to promote uniformity in the tax treatment of such products","1/10/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB478","Proposes to prohibit the sale of tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and vapor products by new retailers within one thousand feet of a school or, if a municipality has an existing law prohibiting the sale of alcohol within a certain distance of a school, to prohibit the sale of tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and vapor products in such municipality within the same distance of a school as the restricted distance set forth in such law","1/10/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB491","Proposes a grant program to incentivize retailers to stop selling tobacco and nicotine products (funding amounts and timelines are not specified). ","1/10/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Delaware"]
["Florida"]
["Georgia"]
["Hawaii"]
["Idaho"]
["Illinois"]
["Indiana","Vapor Products","HB1218","Prohibits the distribution or sale of e-liquid or vapor products after June 30, 2025","1/8/25 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Public Policy"]
["Indiana","Tax/Cigarette","HB1215","Increases the cigarette tax from $.995 to $1.995 per 20-pack","1/9/25 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means"]
["Iowa"]
["Kansas"]
["Kentucky","Directory","HB62","Would suspend enforcement of the 2024 directory bill (HB11) pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the FDA v Wages and White Lion Investments, which is a case dealing with FDA PMTA review process","1/7/25 Introduced"]
["Kentucky","Directory","HB63","Essentially repeals the vapor directory requirements (HB11) adopted in 2024","1/7/25 Introduced"]
["Louisiana"]
["Maine"]
["Maryland"]
["Massachusetts"]
["Michigan"]
["Minnesota"]
["Mississippi"]
["Missouri","Directory","HB276","Establishes provisions for creating a vapor product directory","Pre-filed for 2025 session"]
["Missouri","Preemption","HB344","Provides that the state preempts the field of regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. In addition, the provisions of sections 407.924 to 407.934 shall supersede any local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations enacted by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision to regulate the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.","Pre-filed for 2025 session"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB278","Any political subdivision may adopt an order, ordinance, or regulation increasing the tax levied on cigarettes and tobacco products within the boundaries of such political subdivision, provided that such political subdivision shall first receive approval from a majority of the qualified voters of such political subdivision who are voting on the proposal for such a tax increase","Pre-filed for 2025 session"]
["Missouri","Licensing, Preemption","SB231","Provides that the state preempts the field of regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. Further, the bill provides that no political subdivision shall deny a license to a qualified applicant for a tobacco products license, alternative nicotine products license, or a vapor products license if the new license is for the same location that had a license within the previous 24 months","1/8/25 First readinng"]
["Missouri","Miscellaneous","HB503","Increases the state minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21","1/8/25 First readinng"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB718","Provides that any locality that increases the tax cigarettes and tobacco products shall first receive approval from a majority of the qualified voters in that locality","1/8/25 First readinng"]
["Montana","Tax/HNB","SB98","Establishes a new tex of 85 cent per pack for heated tobacco product. Maintains the exisitng tax rate of $1.70 for traditional cigarettes.","1/7/25 First Reding"]
["Montana","Miscellaneous","HB149","Revises the regulatory framework for alternative nicotine and vapor products, distinguishing them from traditional tobacco regulations.","1/9/25- Referred to House Business and Labor Committee"]
["Montana","Preemption","LC3689","Repeals statewide preemption thus allowing local ordinances prohibiting the sale of vapor products","1/9/25--Bill Draft Delivered"]
["Nebraska"]
["Nevada"]
["New Hampshire","Miscellaneous","HB77","Prohibits a business from scanning an individual’s license when selling alcohol or tobacco products","12/23/24 Prefiled for the 2025 session"]
["New Hampshire","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/Vapor","HB290","Increases the cigarette tax from $1.78 to $2.78 per 20-pack and increases the vapor tax from 35 cents per ml to 65% of the wholesale sales price, effective July 1, 2026.","1/8/25 Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee"]
["New Jersey","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/ANP","A1810","Prohibits the sale of all flavored cigarettes, including menthol, and flavored oral nicotine pouches and non-premium cigars","1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee"]
["New Jersey","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/ANP","S1947","Prohibits the sale of all flavored cigarettes, including menthol, and flavored oral nicotine pouches and non-premium cigars","1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","S1942","Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies and certain businesses with on-site pharmacies.","1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee"]
["New Jersey","Tax/Cigar","A2298 (same as S2569)","Caps the tax on cigars at $.50 per cigar","1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee"]
["New Jersey","Tax/Cigar","S2569 (same as H2298)","Caps the tax on cigars at $.50 per cigar","2/8/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","A3992","Increases penalties for retail sales violations.","5/13/24 Reported from the Assembly Health Committee and referred to the Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee"]
["New Jersey","Tax/Cigarette","A4080","Phases in cigarette tax increases per 20 pack: 7/1/24 to $3.25, 7/1/25 to $3.50, 7/1/26 to $3.75, 7/1/27 to $4.00","3/18/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","A2388 (same as S3644)","Requires an official authorized by the Office of the Attorney General or the Department of Health, including any county or municipal law enforcement agency, to inspect retail cigarette and vapor product dealers at least twice annually for violations of current State law regarding cigarettes and vapor products that have a characterizing flavor; also requires the official to perform a follow-up inspection within three months following a violation","5/13/24 Reported from the Assembly Health Committee and referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","S3644 (same as A2388)","Requires an official authorized by the Office of the Attorney General or the Department of Health, including any county or municipal law enforcement agency, to inspect retail cigarette and vapor product dealers at least twice annually for violations of current State law regarding cigarettes and vapor products that have a characterizing flavor; also requires the official to perform a follow-up inspection within three months following a violation","9/19/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Jersey","Vapor Products","S3372 (same as A1813)","The bills would prohibit the delivery sale of vapor products to any person under the age of 21. Further, the bills would require that upon delivery of a vapor product to a residence, a signature is obtained by a person who is at least 21 years old. Would be effective 180 days after approval","10/7/24 Reported from the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Jersey","Vapor Products","A1813 (same as S3372)","The bills would prohibit the delivery sale of vapor products to any person under the age of 21. Further, the bills would require that upon delivery of a vapor product to a residence, a signature is obtained by a person who is at least 21 years old. Would be effective 180 days after approval","10/7/24 Reported from the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Jersey","Vapor Products","A2029","The bill directs the state Departments of Education and Health to develop and distribute guidelines on how to implement anti-vaping campaigns to school districts and colleges Would be effective upon approval and apply to the first full school year following the date of enactment","9/26/24 Passed the Assembly     9/30/24 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Mexico"]
["New York","Advertising","A36","Amends the Public Health Law to increase the civil penalty for violations of existing law regarding tobacco product advertisements near schools. (The first violation increases from $500 to $5,000; the second and subsequent violations increase from $1,000 to $10,000.) The bill provides for quarterly, random retail compliance inspections.","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Directory","A273","Prohibits the sale or distribution of vapor products lacking FDA PMTA authorization.","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","S93","Amends tax law to tax cigars and premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less.","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A100","Requires electronic cigarette packaging to include a warning that the product may pose an explosion hazard.","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Advertising, Vapor Products","A147","Requires companies that sell electronic cigarettes to disclose their online advertising expenditures from the previous fiscal year","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","A274","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%","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Nicotine Pouch","A141 (same as S443)","Defines and includes nicotine pouches in the Public Health Law that regulate tobacco products and vapor products. The bill includes oral nicotine pouches in the prohibition against selling or distributing any flavored vapor product intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Nicotine Pouch","S443 (same as A141)","Defines and includes nicotine pouches in the Public Health Law that regulate tobacco products and vapor products. The bill includes oral nicotine pouches in the prohibition against selling or distributing any flavored vapor product intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A884","Provides that every package containing a vapor product sold or offered for sale shall be designed by the DOH and such package shall include printed thereon or attached thereto a health warning and disclaimer label designed by the DOH","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A603","Requires the state DOH to establish nicotine levels for e-cigarettes and e-liquids which automatically taper in nicotine strength and at certain time intervals; requires manufacturers to manufacture or cause to be sold in the state e-cigarettes and e-liquid products which automatically taper in nicotine strength and at certain time intervals as determined by the DOH.","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A671","Requires a prescription from a licensed physician in order to obtain a vapor product","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette","A657","Increases the cigarette tax to $6.24 per twenty pack (currently $5.35)","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S902","Relates to the sale, manufacture and distribution of vapor products and requires distributors and manufacturers of vapor products to obtain permits. The bill requires the Attorney General to develop a vapor product directory. Starting January 1, 2026, every manufacturer of vapor products sold in the state must deliver an attestation to the attorney general certifying that their products that have received a PMTA MGO, was marketed in the U.S. as of August 8, 2018 and the manufacturer has submitted a PMTA to the FDA on or before September 9, 2022. The bill defines illicit vapor products and provides that it shall be unlawful to distribute or sell any vapor product not included in the vapor directory.","1/8/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A647","Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes that contain certain toxic metals, requires the DOH to establish a list of prohibited toxic metals and to study the long-term effects of using electronic cigarettes.","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A1363","Requires the use of color-shifting dyes, unique serial numbers, tamper-evident surface cuts, and stamp/meter impressions that can be read by scanning devices on cigarette tax stamps to prevent counterfeiting","1/9/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["North Carolina"]
["North Dakota"]
["Ohio"]
["Oklahoma"]
["Oregon"]
["Pennsylvania"]
["Rhode Island"]
["South Carolina"]
["South Dakota"]
["Tennessee"]
["Texas","Preemption","SB464","Grants authority to the commissioners' court of a county to adopt orders for unincorporated areas and the governing body of a municipality to enact ordinance within their jurisdiction to prohibit e-cigarette retailers from operating within 300 feet of any public or private primary or secondary school","11/22/24- Filed"]
["Utah"]
["Vermont"]
["Virginia","Tax/Vapor","HB1036","Allows localities to tax nicotine vapor products--no cap on the rate of tax","2/13/24 House Committee on Finance \"left in committee\""]
["Virginia","Vapor Products, Advertising","HB1509","Provides restrictions and prohibitions on certain retail sales that include limiting the number of units that can be sold in one retail transaction—2 nicotine vapor products, 5 liquid nicotine containers and 2 hemp products intended for smoking; prohibits the sale and advertising of these products within 1,000 feet of schools and youth-oriented facilities (existing retailers grandfathered in—transferability of permits not addressed","2/13/24 Left in the House Committee on Appropriations"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","SB30 (budget bill)","Increases the tax on liquid nicotine from $0.066 per milliliter to $0.15 per milliliter","3/5/24 Left in the House Committee on Appropriations"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","HB1558","Prohibits the possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age","11/21/24 Introduced"]
["Virginia","Tax/Cigar","HB1572","Caps the statutory tax rate imposed on the selling or distributing of cigars by a distributor or remote retail seller at 20% of the manufacturer's sales price or 30 cents per cigar, whichever is lower. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to update its Virginia Tobacco Products Tax Return (OTP), to begin collecting data on the number of premium cigars sold in the Commonwealth as a distinct category from all other cigars.","12/30/24 Prefiled for 2025"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","HB1946","Aims to restrict the purchase and possession of tobacco and hemp products by those under 21, enforce penalties for violations, and amend existing laws to strengthen compliance and enforcement. The bill provides that the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, along with other agencies, is tasked with conducting investigations through unannounced inspections at least once every 24 months","1/6/25 Prefiled"]
["Virginia","Tax/Vapor","HB2488","Allows any locality to impose a tax on the sale or use of vapor products. The maximum tax rate imposed by a locality on nicotine vapor products may exceed the state vapor excise tax rate.","1/8/25 Prefiled"]
["Washington"]
["West Virginia"]
["Wisconsin"]
["Wyoming"]

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