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["Sponsor","Issue","Bill Number","Proposal","Current Status"]
["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"]
["Alaska","Tax/Vapor","SB89","As substituted, imposes a tax on electronic smoking products and vapor products at the rate of 25% of the sales price. Also would cap the amount of nicotine in vapor products at 60 milligrams of nicotine for milliliter of vapor product. ","5/16/23--Passed Senate; Carried over to 2024 Legislative Session"]
["Alaska","Tax/Vapor","HB176","Imposes a tax on electronic smoking products and vapor products at the rate of 25% of the sales price. Also would cap the amount of nicotine in vapor products at 60 milligrams of nicotine for milliliter of vapor product. ","5/4/23-Hearing in House Health and Social Services Committee; Carried over to 2024 Legislative Session"]
["Arizona","Licensing, Preemption","SB1678","Requires tobacco and e-cigarette retailers to obtain a license from the state Department of Health services, sets penalties, and permits local jurisdictions to further regulate tobacco products","2/17/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Arizona","Licensing, Preemption","HB2630","Makes alternative nicotine products, including vapor products,  subject to existing regulations of traditional products, requires tobacco retailers to obtain a permit from the Department of Revenue, and preempts local regulation of tobacco products","2/15/23-Failed in House Regulatory Affairs Committee"]
["Arizona","Licensing","HB2747","Requires tobacco and e-cigarette retailers to obtain a license from the state Department of Health services, sets penalties, and permits local jurisdictions to license tobacco sales","2/17/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Arkansas","Miscellaneous","HB1725","Requires the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control to develop and maintain a directory listing of all vapor product manufacturers that have applied for a marketing order under federal law or has submitted a PMTA application with the FDA. HB1725 also prohibits the sale of any vapor product or e-liquid product that is not listed in the directory beginning July 1, 2024 and bans the advertising or marketing of tobacco products or vapor products with any marketing material that imitates or replicates food brands, products, characters, or symbols that are commonly marketed to children or minors. HB1725 was considered in the Senate City, County, and Local Affairs Committee on April 6, 2023.","Failed due to Adjournment\n"]
["California","Miscellaneous","AB935","Enforces flavor ban in a similar manner as underage sales","10/7/23-Signed by Governor (effective Jan. 1, 2024)"]
["Colorado","Miscellaneous","HB1290","Creates a ballot measure to be referred to voters in the next general election on November 7, 2023 that would determine whether the state is permitted to spend tobacco tax revenues that were received pursuant to the tax increase passed by voters in proposition EE that were in excess of the budget estimation in the analysis for the proposition. If voters were to reject the ballot measure the state would have to refund the $23.65 million of excess revenue to tobacco product distributors and wholesalers and reduce the cigarette and tobacco product tax rate by 11.53%.","6/2/23-Signed by Governor"]
["Connecticut","Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB5381","Prohibits the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products that are flavored or have a nicotine content greater than 35 milligrams per milliliter.","3/29/23 Failed Joint Favorable Deadline"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB532","Eliminates the requirement that sellers require identification from each person who purchase cigarettes or tobacco products","3/29/23 Failed Joint Favorable Deadline"]
["Connecticut","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB6531","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products","3/29/23 Failed Joint Favorable Deadline"]
["Connecticut","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB6488","Prohibits the sale of flavored cigarettes, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products (excludes menthol)","6/7/23 Failed on adjournment"]
["Delaware","Tax/Cigar","SB84","Defines a premium cigar and lowers the tax rate from 30% to 20% of the wholesale price.","4/19/23 Introduced--referred to the Senate Executive Committee"]
["Florida","Preemption","HB519","Repeals state preemption on the regulation of tobacco products and vapor products","Failed due to Adjournment\n"]
["Florida","Preemption","SB530","Repeals state preemption on the regulation of tobacco products and vapor products","Failed due to Adjournment\n"]
["Georgia","Tax/Cigarette","HB191","Increases the cigarette tax to $.57 per pack (currently $.37)","2/2/23 Assigned to the House Committee on Ways and Means "]
["Georgia","Tax/Vapor","HB192","Increases the tax on vapor products to 15% of the wholesale price.  Eliminates the separate tax structure for open system and closed system products","2/2/23 Assigned to the House Committee on Ways and Means "]
["Hawaii","Preemption","HB117","Repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","HB324","Repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor","HB537","Effective January 1, 3000, establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the wholesale price","4/6/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB551","Effective June 30, 3000, prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products","4/6/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Preemption","HB833","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","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Age","HB860","Increases the age for sale, purchase, possession, and consumption of tobacco products from 21 to 25","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Preemption","HB1076 (companion of SB1374)","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024 and repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor, Preemption","HB1077 (companion of SB1375)","Establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price, and repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor","HB1423","Establishes a tax on vapor products of 10% of the wholesale price","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Tobacco Free Generation","SB148","Effective January 1, 2024, prohibits sales of tobacco products or electronic smoking devices to persons born on or after January 1, 2003, and prohibits purchase, use, and possession of the products by those persons","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","SB208","Repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor","SB441","Establishes a tax of 25 cents for e-liquid cartridges and 15% of the wholesale price of open system e-liquids","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco","SB496","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco","SB942","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2025","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor","SB975","Effective January 1, 2024, establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the wholesale price","6/6/23-Signed by Governor"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor","SB1214","Establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Preemption","SB1374 (companion of HB1076)","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024 and repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor, Preemption","SB1375 (companion of HB1077)","Establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price, and repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation","3/3/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","SB1447","Effective June 30, 3000, permits counties to regulate tobacco products consistent with but more stringently than state law","4/6/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Idaho","Tax/Cigar","HB330","Caps the tax on cigars at 50 cents per cigar","4/4/23- Signed by the Governor; Effective July 1, 2023"]
["Idaho","Tax/Vapor","HB331 (Formerly HB199)","Imposes the OTP Tax of 40% of the wholesale price on vapor products","Failed due to Adjournment\n"]
["Illinois","Tax/Cigar","SB2036","Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act to cap the tax on cigars at 50 cents per cigar","2/21/23-Referred to the Senate Executive Committee"]
["Illinois","Tax/Cigar","HB3112","Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act to cap the tax on cigars at 50 cents per cigar","2/28/23-Referred to the House Revenue and Finance Committee"]
["Illinois","Tax/Cigar","HB3489","Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act to cap the tax on cigars at 50 cents per cigar","2/28/23-Referred to the House Revenue and Finance Committee"]
["Indiana","Tax/Cigar","SB86","Caps the cigar tax at $.72 per cigar for cigars with a wholesale price exceeding $3.00 per cigar","4/28/23 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Tax/Cigar","HB1454","Contains language to cap the cigar tax at $.72 per cigar for cigars with a wholesale price exceeding $3.00 per cigar                            Amended to change the tax cap to $1.00 per cigar","5/4/23 Signed by the Governor"]
["Indiana","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB1133","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products (including cigarettes) and flavored e-liquid—no exemption for menthol.","4/28/23 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Vapor Products","HB1214","Amends the definition of tobacco product to include a product containing nicotine; requires a distributor to purchase and distribute e-liquid from an Indiana e-liquid manufacturer or Indiana e-liquid distributor","4/28/23 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Tax/Cigarette","HB1301","Increases the cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack of twenty","4/28/23 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Miscellaneous","SB264","Changes the cigarette tax stamp discount to $.05 (currently $.013)","4/28/23 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Miscellaneous","SB25","Relates to cigarette tax evasion: provides that if a person unlawfully transports cigarettes with an Indiana tax stamp, the person commits a felony (the felony class depends on the number of cigarettes involved)","4/28/23 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Vapor Products","SB419","Contains language to clarify the definition of a vapor product and to require an open system electronic cigarette retail dealer’s certificate","5/4/23 Signed by the Governor"]
["Indiana","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","HB1001","State Budget Bill  (included language to change the cigarette tax stamp allowance from $0.013 to $0.02 per pack","5/4/23 Signed by the Governor"]
["Iowa","Tax/Vapor, Licensing","HF21","Imposes a tax on nicotine solution products (as defined) at 26% of wholesale; requires a license to sell nicotine solution products","7/11/23 The 2023 Extraordinary Session of the 90th General Assembly adjourned sine die"]
["Iowa","Flavor Ban/Vapor","SF429","Prohibits flavored vapor products, including menthol","7/11/23 The 2023 Extraordinary Session of the 90th General Assembly adjourned sine die"]
["Iowa","Miscellaneous"," HF496","Requires that any retailer that holds a permit for the retail sale of tobacco products or vapor products must permit members of the fire, police, and health departments, along with city building inspectors, county sheriffs, members of the department of public safety, and members of the department of revenue to enter the premises without a warrant during business hours to inspect for any violations of provisions of law related to the retail sale of tobacco products.","7/11/23 The 2023 Extraordinary Session of the 90th General Assembly adjourned sine die"]
["Kansas"]
["Kentucky","Age","HB310","Substantially increases fines for violations relating to the sale at retail of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and vapor products to persons under the age of twenty-one.  ","2/15/23 Introduced"]
["Louisiana","Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB179","As amended, prohibits the sale of e-liquid of vapor products containing a characterizing flavor. Contains exemptions for the flavor of tobacco. Previous exemptions for menthol and mint were removed in the amended version of the bill.","6/8/23-Did not receive a Third and Final reading in the Senate prior to the Legislature adjourning"]
["Louisiana","Tax/Vapor","HB635","As amended, increases the tax on vapor products from 5 cents per milliliter to 15 cents per milliliter.","6/15/23-Signed by the Governor; Effective July 1, 2023"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD1558 (HP1003a)","Prohibits the sale of tobacco products by pharmacies and retail establishments that contain pharmacies","6/14/23- Sent down by the House for concurrence"]
["Maine","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","LD1174 (HP746)","Ends the sale of flavored tobacco products","5/30/23 Placed in Legislative File (DEAD)                 "]
["Maine","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","LD1215 (SP496)","Ends the sale of flavored tobacco products","7/26/23 Carried over by the House to any special or regular session of  the 131st Legislature   (effectively tabled) "]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD1808 / HP1153a","Defines a remote retail seller and requires a remote retail seller to obtain a license.  The bill defines “cost price” and uses it to calculate the 43% tax rate on tobacco products. ","7/25/23 Passed the Senate               7/26/23 Signed by the Governor"]
["Maine","Preemption","LD662 (HP431)","Specifies that a municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance that prohibits a licensed tobacco retailer from selling flavored tobacco products","6/15/23 Placed in the Legislative File (DEAD)"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD1923 (SP785)","Provides for licensing of and tax collection from remote retail sellers of premium cigars and pipe tobacco","5/11/23 Referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Human Services                            5/17/23 Committee hearing"]
["Maryland","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","SB259","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices (includes menthol, mint and wintergreen).","4/10/23 Did not pass prior to adjournment"]
["Massachusetts","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","H2763 (same as S1848)","Increases the cigarette tax to $4.51 per 20 pack (with floor tax) and increases the tax on cigars and smoking tobacco to 80% of the wholesale price","9/12/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue"]
["Massachusetts","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","S1848 (same as H2763)","Increases the cigarette tax to $4.51 per 20 pack (with floor tax) and increases the tax on cigars and smoking tobacco to 80% of the wholesale price","9/12/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","S1397","No manufacturer or retailer shall sell, distribute, or cause to be distributed a tobacco product to a consumer, except in an adult-only retail tobacco store or in a smoking bar","7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","H2141 (same as S1345)","Relates to tobacco harm reduction—exempt from the flavor ban any tobacco product that receives an order from the US FDA","7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","S1345 (same as H2141)","Relates to tobacco harm reduction—exempt from the flavor ban any tobacco product that receives an order from the US FDA","7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","H2166","Provides that local Boards of Health shall not have the power to ban the sale of legal tobacco products by authorized stores, establishments and any other entities legally allowed to sell tobacco in the Commonwealth and within the existing by-laws of the community, wholesale or retail, without receiving the approval of town meeting or city council to create such a by-law within the city or town","5/4/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","S1341","Requires retailers that sell tobacco products to stock and offer for sale at least one nicotine replacement therapy, drug, device or combination product that has been approved by the FDA for tobacco cessation use","7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","S1364","Repeals the state menthol ban","7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Michigan","Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB5198","Prohibits the distribution, sale, or marketing of a vapor product that contains any of the following terms: cake, candy, cupcake, pastry, or pie. This includes any term that references a brand or type of any of those terms. The bill also prohibits any person from advertising, distributing, or marketing a vapor product by using a food or a brand of food that is marketed towards minors in the product's advertising, branding, design, marketing, or packaging.","10/24/23-Introduced and referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee"]
["Michigan","Preemption","SB647","Eliminates the local preemption provision for tobacco related laws. This bill would permit localities to ordinances and regulations related to the sale or licensure of tobacco products. ","11/9/23-Introduced and referred to the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee"]
["Michigan","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","SB648","Increases the excise tax by $1.50 per pack (from $2.00 to $3.50 per pack). Increases the excise tax on other tobacco products by 25% of the wholesale price (from 32% to 57% of the wholesale price). Imposes an excise tax on vapor products at the OTP rate of 57% of the wholesale price. Imposes a floor stock tax on vapor products.  Tax increases under the bill would take effect beginning October 1, 2024. ","11/9/23-Introduced and referred to the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee"]
["Michigan","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","SB649","Prohibits any retailer from advertising for sale, displaying for sale, or selling a tobacco or vapor product that is flavored. Establishes fines and penalties for violation of this provision.Creates the \"nicotine and tobacco regulation fund\" within the state treasury to help ensure compliance of tobacco retailers. ","11/9/23-Introduced and referred to the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee"]
["Michigan","Licensing","SB651","Requires tobacco and vapor product retailers to obtain a license. Imposes licensing fees and outlines provisions for the administration and structure of the licensing program. Requires any retailers to examine the photo ID of an individual purchasing tobacco products in person before they sell any tobacco product to an individual.","11/9/23-Introduced and referred to the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee"]
["Minnesota","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","SF2123","Prohibits the sale of flavored products, including menthol.","2/27/23 Filed and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee; Committee hearing 3/1/23; reported to pass and referred to Senate State, Local Government and Veterans Committee on 3/2/23"]
["Minnesota","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HF2177","Prohibits the sale of flavored products, including menthol.","2/27/23 Introduced and referred to the House Health Finance and Policy Committee"]
["Minnesota","Miscellaneous","SF2697 (companion to HF2682)","Permits a person who has held a tobacco product distributor license for at least five consecutive years to sell premium cigars from a movable place of business and provide on-site demonstrations of premium cigar manufacturing and \"cultural education.\"","3/14/23 Withdrawn from the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee and referred to Health and Human Services"]
["Minnesota","Miscellaneous","HF2682 (companion to SF297)","Permits a person who has held a tobacco product distributor license for at least five consecutive years to sell premium cigars from a movable place of business and provide on-site demonstrations of premium cigar manufacturing and \"cultural education.\"","3/8/23 Introduced and referred to the House Finance and Policy Committee"]
["Mississippi","Tax/Vapor","SB2015","Imposes the current OTP excise tax of 15% of the manufacturer's list price on vapor products","2/22/23-Died in committee"]
["Mississippi","Tax/Cigarette","HB746","Increases the tax on cigarettes by 50 cents per pack (from the current rate of 68 cents per pack to $1.18 per pack)","2/22/23-Died in committee"]
["Mississippi","Tax/OTP","HB755","Increases the OTP tax by 7.5% of the manufacturer's list price (from 15% of the manufacturers list price to 22.5% of the manufacturer's list price)","2/22/23-Died in committee"]
["Missouri","Licensing","HB124","Requires new license from the ATC with annual fee per location; increases penalties for sales violations","4/12/23 Hearing in the House Committee on Government Efficiency and Downsizing"]
["Missouri","Miscellaneous","SB355 (same as HB1024)","Prohibits the sale or distribution of certain lighters","1/4/23 Introduced"]
["Missouri","Miscellaneous","HB1024 (same as SB355)","Prohibits the sale or distribution of certain lighters","2/1/23 Introduced"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB810","Allows political subdivisions to increase taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products provided the political subdivision first receives approval from a majority of voters.","5/12/23 Referred to the House Committee on General Laws"]
["Missouri","Preemption","HB1039","Establishes that the state preempts the field of regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and vapor products; supersedes local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations      HCS provides that no political subdivision shall deny a license to a qualified applicant for a tobacco products license, an alternative nicotine products license or a vapor products license if the new license being sought is for the same location that had a license within the previous 24 months ","4/24/23 Reported as \"do pass\" from the Committee on Rules--Administrative Oversight"]
["Missouri","Preemption","SB522","Provides the state's laws shall preempt any local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations enacted by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products","4/25/23 Voted \"do pass\" in the Senate Committee on Emerging Issues "]
["Montana","Tax/Cigar","SB122","Includes a provision stating that the tax on a cigar is the lesser of 25% of the wholesale price ","1/18/23-Public Hearing held in Senate Taxation Committee; Remains in committee"]
["Montana","Preemption","HB300","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.","2/7/23-Tabled"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Cigar","LB24","Clarifies that the tax on cigars, cheroots, and stogies is 20% of the purchase price, except that the maximum tax imposed shall be 50 cents for each cigar, cheroot, or stogie. ","Carried over to 2nd Regular Session"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Cigar","LB251","Clarifies that the tax on cigars, cheroots, and stogies is 20% of the purchase price, except that the maximum tax imposed shall be 50 cents for each cigar, cheroot, or stogie. ","Carried over to 2nd Regular Session"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Vapor","LB584","Imposes an excise tax on vapor products at a rate of 5 cents per milliliter of consumable material. \"Consumable material\" would be defined to mean any liquid solution or other material that is depleted as an electronic nicotine delivery system is used.","Carried over to 2nd Regular Session"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Cigarette","LB745","Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack (from 64 cents to $2.14 per pack)","Carried over to 2nd Regular Session"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Vapor","LB727","As amended, imposes a tax on electronic nicotine delivery systems as the following rates: 1) The tax on an electronic nicotine delivery system containing three milliliters or less of consumable material shall be five cents per milliliter of consumable material. 2) The tax on an electronic nicotine delivery system containing more than three milliliters of consumable material shall be ten percent of the purchase price","6/6/23-Signed by Governor; Effective January 1, 2024"]
["Nevada","Licensing","AB53","Effective January 1, 2024, increases monetary penalties on retailers who sell to underage persons ","5/30/23-Signed by Governor"]
["Nevada","Tax/Cigar","AB232","For the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027, provides that the existing excise tax on premium cigars (30% of the wholesale price) will have a floor of not less than $0.30 and a cap of not more than $0.50 per cigar","6/9/23-Signed by Governor"]
["Nevada","Tobacco Free Generation, Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Cigarette Sales Ban","AB294","Bans the sale of flavored cigarettes or vapor products effective January 1, 2024, bans the sale of cigarettes to persons born after 2002, bans cigarette vending machines effective January 1, 2029, bans the sale of all cigarettes effective January 1, 2030, (or January 1, 2029 for retailers not licensed before 2024)","4/14/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["New Hampshire","Tax/Cigar","HB510","Removes the exemption for premium cigars from the tobacco tax","3/23/23 Failed to pass the House"]
["New Hampshire","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/ANP","HB531","Changes the tax methodology for cigarettes / little cigars, all other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to the following:  The Commissioner of the Department of Revenue Administration shall annually set the tax rate for tobacco and nicotine products to be a maximum of the lowest rate charged for equivalent products in Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont…and a minimum of 8 percent below the lowest of such rates","2/22/23 Failed to pass the House "]
["New Jersey","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","S299 (combined with S2667 as substituted in committee) ","Prohibits the sale of all flavored cigarettes, including menthol ","6/15/2023 Combined with S2667"]
["New Jersey","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","A4120 ","Prohibits the sale of menthol cigarettes ","6/2/22 Reported out of the Assembly Health Committee"]
["New Jersey","Flavor Ban/Tobacco        ","S2667 ","Prohibits the sale of all flavored cigarettes, including menthol ","6/27/23 Hearing in the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee--passed"]
["New Jersey","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","A1989","Prohibits the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored substances intended for hookah use. ","11/20/23 Hearing in the Assembly Health Committee--amended and passed--referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","A5749","Requires inspections of retail cigarette and vapor product dealers","11/20/23 Filed"]
["New Mexico","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB94","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products","Failed Due to Adjournment\n"]
["New Mexico","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB123","Increases the tax on cigarettes by $2.00 per pack (from $2.00 to $4.00 per pack) and increases the tax on tobacco products by 46% of the wholesale price (from 25% to 71% of the wholesale price)","Failed Due to Adjournment\n"]
["New Mexico","Tax/OTP","HB124","Increases 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. Amends 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. This bill would also repeal the excise tax cap for cigars of 50 cents per cigar","Failed Due to Adjournment\n"]
["New Mexico","Tax/Cigar","HB547"," Governor line item vetoed the provisions that would have removed the cigar cap on cigars of 50 cents per cigar and applied the OTP tax of 25% of the product value to any product, other than cigarettes, e-liquid, and closed system cartridges, made from or containing nicotine (natural or synthetic). Due to this, the cigar cap and current tax rates will remain in place.","4/7/23-Signed by Governor"]
["New Mexico","Preemption","SB179","Permits localities and counties to enact ordinances and regulations related to tobacco products.","Failed Due to Adjournment\n"]
["New Mexico","Tax/OTP","SB235","Increases 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. Amends 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. This bill would also repeal the excise tax cap for cigars of 50 cents per cigar","Failed Due to Adjournment\n"]
["New Mexico","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","SB440","Prohibits the sale of menthol cigarettes","Failed Due to Adjournment\n"]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","S78","Amends tax law to tax cigars and premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenues"]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","A3376A (same as S4413A)","Amends tax law to tax premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less","4/18/23 Amended and recommitted to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","S4413 (same as A3376)","Amends tax law to tax premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less","4/18/23 Amended and recommitted to the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenues"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A44","Requires a warning label for electronic cigarette packages","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Advertising","A82","Requires companies that sell electronic cigarettes to disclose their online advertising expenditures from the previous fiscal year","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A83","Prohibits the sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes lacking FDA premarket order of approval","12/29/22 Prefiled"]
["New York","Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","A86 (same as S2425)","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%","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","S2425 (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%","1/20/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenues"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/ANP","A93","Prohibits the sale of flavored nicotine pouches","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette","A97 (same as S2065)","Increases the cigarette tax to $6.24 per twenty pack (currently $4.35)","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette","S2065 (same as A97)","Increases the cigarette tax to $6.24 per twenty pack (currently $4.35)","1/18/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenues"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A143","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.","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A187","Requires a prescription from a licensed physician in order to obtain an electronic cigarette","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A188 (same as S2133)","Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes that contain certain toxic metals, requires the DOH to establish a list of prohibited toxic metals and requires the DOH to study the long-term effects of using electronic cigarettes","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S2133 (same as A188)","Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes that contain certain toxic metals, requires the DOH to establish a list of prohibited toxic metals and requires the DOH to study the long-term effects of using electronic cigarettes","1/18/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A223","Provides that every package containing an electronic cigarette and the electronic cigarette itself 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","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A273","Repeals the exemption for flavored vapor products authorized by the FDA to be legally marketed and that has received a premarket review approval order","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Vapor Products","S516 (same as A2187)","Prohibits the sale of an e-liquid used to refill an electronic cigarette or cartridge (does not apply to cartridges filled and sealed by the manufacturer","1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A2187 (same as S516)","Prohibits the sale of an e-liquid used to refill an electronic cigarette or cartridge (does not apply to cartridges filled and sealed by the manufacturer).","1/23/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S536 (same as A5994)","Provides for restrictions on advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes--addresses research and misrepresentation of electronic cigarettes","6/5/23 Recalled from the Assembly and returned to third reading status in the Senate "]
["New York","Vapor Products","A5994 (same as S536)","Provides for restrictions on advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes--addresses research and misrepresentation of electronic cigarettes","6/7/23 Passed the Assembly     6/8/23 Passed the Senate      10/25/23 Signed by the Governor / effective 1/1/2024"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","A699 (same as S4477)","Prohibits the sale of flavored smokeless tobacco within 500 feet of a public or private school.","1/11/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","S4477 (same as A699)","Prohibits the sale of flavored smokeless tobacco within 500 feet of a public or private school.","2/9/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A1598 (same as S7597)","Requires electronic cigarette manufacturers to submit plans for the collection, transportation and recycling of electronic cigarettes to the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation. Requires manufacturers to accept the return of electronic cigarettes for recycling; requires vapor product dealers to accept the return of used electronic cigarettes for recycling.","1/17/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S7597 (same as A1598)","Requires electronic cigarette manufacturers to submit plans for the collection, transportation and recycling of electronic cigarettes to the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation. Requires manufacturers to accept the return of electronic cigarettes for recycling; requires vapor product dealers to accept the return of used electronic cigarettes for recycling.","7/12/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules"]
["New York","Tax/Vapor","A2048","Increases the tax on vapor products to 41% of retail and creates the Tobacco and Vaping Cessation Fund","1/23/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/OTP, Tax/Cigar, Tax/ANP","A2172 (same as S3448)","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 ","1/23/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/OTP, Tax/Cigar, Tax/ANP","S3448 (same as A2172)","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 ","1/31/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","S2441 (same as A3907)","Prohibits the retail sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories (includes menthol, mint and wintergreen).","1/20/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","A3907 (same as S2441)","Prohibits the retail sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories (includes menthol, mint and wintergreen).","2/8/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S2341","Prohibits the use and sale of tobacco products at state operated institutions of the state University of NY (SUNY)","1/20/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Higher Education"]
["New York","Tax/Vapor","A2119","Imposes the current OTP tax of 75% of the wholesale price on e-cigarette cartridges","1/23/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Single Use Filter Ban","S3063","Prohibits the sale of cigarettes with single-use filters and single-use electronic cigarettes","1/27/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Age","S3356 (same as A3520)","Requires liquid nicotine and electronic cigarettes to be sold in age 21 restricted locations","1/31/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Age","A3520 (same as S3356)","Requires liquid nicotine and electronic cigarettes to be sold in age 21 restricted locations","2/3/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette, Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","A3007 (same as S4007)","Budget Bill","2/1/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette, Flavor Ban/Tobacco","S4007 (same as A3007)","Budget Bill","5/3/23 Signed by the Governor"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette","S4009c","Budget Bill--includes cigarette tax increase of $1.00 per pack","5/1/23 Passed the Senate and Assembly                             5/2/23 Sent to the Governor                  5/3/23 Signed by the Governor"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A3404","Relates to the sale, manufacture and distribution of vapor products, requires distributors and manufacturers of vapor products to obtain permits and creates a vapor product directory","2/3/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S4399","Amends public health law to prohibit vapor product dealers from storing “flavored vapor product reasonably intended for sale.” ","2/8/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S6509","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","4/25/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Licensing","S7179","Prohibits retail dealers from opening a tobacco business within 500 feet of an already existing licensed tobacco business; provides an exception if it is determined to be in the public interest by the municipality or community board.","5/18/23 Referred to the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette","S7569 (same as A7846)","Excludes cigarettes on hand prior to September 1, 2023 from the tax increase where a cigarette tax stamp has been affixed as of the close of business on August 31, 2023.","6/7/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette","A7846 (same as S7569)","Excludes cigarettes on hand prior to September 1, 2023 from the tax increase where a cigarette tax stamp has been affixed as of the close of business on August 31, 2023.","7/7/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A7884 (same as S7771)","Prohibits the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes","7/19/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S7771 (same as A7884)","Prohibits the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes","11/2723 Introduced "]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A1025","Prohibits the sale of tobacco products at vending stands or vending machines in state buildings, was signed by the Governor on September 15, 2023.","9/15/23 Signed by the Governor"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A8243","Requires random, quarterly inspection of retail premises of that are authorized to sell tobacco and vapor products to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulation’s; increases penalties for violations","11/6/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["North Carolina","Licensing","S144","Requires a wholesaler dealer or retail dealer to obtain the following:  vapor products license for each location where a wholesale dealer makes vapor products and where a wholesale dealer or retail dealer receives or stores non-tax paid vapor products; other tobacco products license for each location where a wholesale dealer makes tobacco products (other than vapor products) and where a wholesale dealer or retail dealer receives or stores non-tax paid tobacco products (other than vapor products)","2/22/23 Filed"]
["North Carolina","Tax/OTP, Tax/ANP","H259 (Budget Bill)","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)","10/3/23 Became law without the Governor's signature"]
["North Dakota","Miscellaneous","HB1357","Prohibits the shipping of tobacco products to any consumer in the state by sellers located within or outside the state; requires the sale of tobacco products to any consumer to be face-to-face transactions","2/2/23 Failed in the House"]
["North Dakota","Licensing","HB1412","Requires a license to sell electronic smoking devices; dealers (retailers) may not sell tobacco products purchased from a distributor not licensed in the state","7/25/23 Enacted"]
["Ohio","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/ANP","HB33 (Budget Bill)","State preemption language vetoed  ","7/3/23 Governor's line item veto"]
["Ohio","Miscellaneous","HB258","Increases fines for repeatedly selling tobacco products to minors and to apply the public nuisance law to places where such sales occur","9/12/23 Referred to the House Committee on Criminal Justice"]
["Oklahoma"]
["Oregon","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB3090","Effective July 1, 2024, prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco and vapor products except in hookah lounges","6/25/23-Died on adjournment"]
["Oregon","Age","HB3133","Prohibits possession of tobacco and vapor products by persons under 18","4/11/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Pennsylvania","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB1161","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products ","10/18/23 Was expected to be heard in the House Judiciary Committee but was pulled from the agenda prior to the meeting "]
["Pennsylvania","Miscellaneous","SB837","Changes the presumed cost of doing business by the retailer from 7% to 9% in 2023; 10% in 2024; 11% in 2025 and 12% in 2026 and thereafter","7/6/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee"]
["Pennsylvania","Miscellaneous","HB1657","Repeals exemptions from the 2008 Clean Indoor Air Act / removes state preemption pertaining to smoking in a public place--amended to exempt tobacco shops, cigar bars, patios and workplaces of tobacco manufacturers, wholesalers and importers","11/15/23 Hearing in the House Health Committee--amended and adopted--laid on the table for December 11th Tabled Bill Calendar"]
["Pennsylvania","Miscellaneous","HB1300 ","Regarding cigarettes, changes the presumed cost of doing business by the retailer from 7% to 9% in 2024; 10% in 2025; 11% in 2026 and 12% in 2027 and thereafter / by the stamping agent from 1.7% to 2% in 2024; 2.5% in 2025 and thereafter / by the wholesaler from 4% to 6% in 2024 and 7% for 2025 and thereafter","10/4/23 Amended in the House to included presumed cost of doing business language"]
["Rhode Island","Preemption","SB349 (companion to HB6091)","Allows cities and towns to create ordinances to regulate the use and sales of cigarettes, other tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems.","2/16/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee"]
["Rhode Island","Preemption","HB6091 (companion to SB349)","Allows cities and towns to create ordinances to regulate the use and sales of cigarettes, other tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems.","3/28/23 Hearing in the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee--recommended to be held for further study"]
["South Carolina","Licensing","HB3111","Amends state code regarding retail license to require retailers to submit information about whether or not they sell tobacco, tobacco products, vape products or any other product used for smoking.","1/10/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means"]
["South Carolina","Licensing","HB3548 (similar to SB514)","Requires tobacco retailers to obtain a tobacco retail sales license from the Department of Revenue, sets a fee of $500.00 for a two year license and adds vapor products to the definition of tobacco products","1/10/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary"]
["South Carolina","Licensing","SB514 (similar to HB3548)","Requires tobacco retailers to obtain a tobacco retail sales license from the Department of Revenue, sets a fee of $500.00 for a two year license and adds vapor products to the definition of tobacco products","3/29/23 Reported favorably with amendment from the Senate Committee on Judiciary"]
["South Carolina","Preemption","HB3483 (similar to SB414 and HB3681)","Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting any laws, ordinances, or rules pertaining to ingredients, flavors, or licensing of cigarettes, electronic smoking devices, e-liquid, vapor products, tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products; and provides that such laws, ordinances, and rules enacted by a political subdivision prior to the effective date of this act are not subject to the preemption imposed by this act","1/10/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary"]
["South Carolina","Preemption","SB414 (similar to HB3483 and HB3681)","Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting any laws, ordinances, or rules pertaining to ingredients, flavors, or licensing of cigarettes, electronic smoking devices, e-liquid, vapor products, tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products; and provides that such laws, ordinances, and rules enacted by a political subdivision prior to December 31, 2020 are not subject to the preemption imposed by this act","2/16/23 Reported favorably from the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs"]
["South Carolina","Preemption","HB3681 (similar to SB414 and HB3483)","Prohibits political subdivisions from enacting any laws, ordinances, or rules pertaining to ingredients, flavors, or licensing of cigarettes, electronic smoking devices, e-liquid, vapor products, tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products; and provides that such laws, ordinances, and rules enacted by a political subdivision prior to December 31, 2020 are not subject to the preemption imposed by this act","5/16/23 Signed by the Governor"]
["South Dakota"]
["Tennessee","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB1438 (same as SB1522)","Increases the cigarette tax from 3.0 cents to 8.35 cents per cigarette and increase the OTP tax from 6.6% to 17% of wholesale","2/7/23 Referred to General Subcommittee of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee"]
["Tennessee","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP"," SB1522 (HB1438 (same as)","Increases the cigarette tax from 3.0 cents to 8.35 cents per cigarette and increase the OTP tax from 6.6% to 17% of wholesale","3/14/23 Hearing in the General Subcommittee of the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee; deferred until the first calendar of 2024"]
["Texas","Tax/Vapor","SB339","Taxes vapor products at 1.5% of the sales price","2/15/23-Referred to Senate Finance Committee"]
["Texas","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","SB920","Prohibits the sale of flavored cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products.","3/3/23-Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee"]
["Texas","Advertising","HB2118","Prohibits the advertising of electronic cigarettes within 1,000 feet of a church or school. The state already has the 1,000-foot distance restriction on cigarettes and tobacco products. This bill adds electronic cigarettes to the existing distance restriction.  ","2/9/23-Introduced"]
["Texas","Tax/Vapor, Tax/ANP","HB4772","Imposes an excise tax of $1.23 per ounce of net volume on alternative nicotine products and also imposes an excise tax on vapor products at the following rates: (1) 5 cents per milliliter for vapor products sold for use in open system e-cigarettes; (2) 5 cents for each e-cigarette pod sold for use in a close system e-cigarette; and (3) 5% of the wholesale cost price on each closed system e-cigarette that does not use an e-cigarette pod.  \"Alternative nicotine product\" would be defined to mean any noncombustible product containing nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, ingested, inhaled, or consumed by any other means. This would not include e-cigarettes or other tobacco products.","4/10/23-Considered and left pending the in House Ways and Means Committee"]
["Utah","Licensing","HB419","Adds a $25 electronic cigarette product hazardous waste disposal fee to the permit fees required for tobacco specialty businesses, defines tobacco retailer to include unlicensed persons for purposes of tobacco and vapor regulation, and makes other conforming changes","2/28/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Utah","Vapor Products","HB438","Directs the state Department of Health and Human Services to set limits on nicotine levels for e-liquids to 360 milliliters per container or 24 milligrams per milliliter, and for e-cigarettes of 3% nicotine per container or 36 milligrams per milliliter","2/28/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Utah","Miscellaneous","SB248","Allows for temporary tobacco sales permits and for internet sales of cigars and pipe tobacco","2/28/23-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Utah","Tax/Vapor","SB263","As amended, no longer relevant; previously modified  vapor taxes  to 50% of the retail price","3/23/23-Signed by Governor"]
["Vermont","Single Use Filter Ban","H18","Prohibits the sale of tobacco products, including cigarettes, utilizing single-use filters.","1/5/23 Referred to the House Committee on Human Services"]
["Vermont","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","S18","Bans the retail sale of flavored cigarettes, flavored OTP, e-cigarettes and e-liquids (flavored includes menthol)","4/4/23 Referred to the House Committee on Human Services"]
["Vermont","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","H204","Bans the retail sale of flavored tobacco products (includes menthol cigarettes) flavored e-liquids or flavored tobacco substitutes","2/8/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Human Services"]
["Virginia","Tax/Cigar","HB1417","Modifies the statutory tax rate on cigars to 10% of the manufacturer's sales price or $.30 per cigar, whichever is less.","2/24/23 Left in Committee               2/25/23 General Assembly adjourned sine die"]
["Virginia","Tax/Cigar","SB992","Modifies the statutory tax rate on cigars to 10% of the manufacturer's sales price or $.30 per cigar, whichever is less.","1/25/23 Passed by indefinitely in Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations"]
["Virginia","Tax/Vapor, Licensing","SB1350 (similar to HB2296)","Substituted to direct the Secretary of Finance to assess a licensing scheme for liquid nicotine","4/12/23 Enacted"]
["Virginia","Tax/Vapor, Licensing","HB2296 (similar to SB1350)","Substituted to direct the Secretary of Finance to assess a licensing scheme for liquid nicotine","4/12/23 Enacted"]
["Virginia","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB1863","Increases the cigarette tax by three (3) cents per cigarette and doubles the statutory tax rate on tobacco products. (Doubling the “statutory tax rate” codifies what is currently in place as a result of the latest budget bill.)","2/7/23 Failed--left in committee"]
["Washington","Licensing, Miscellaneous","SB5365","Effective July 23, 2023, increases monetary penalties for sales of tobacco and vapor products to underage persons ","5/9/23-Signed by Governor"]
["Washington","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/ANP","SB5239","Allows the secretary of the Department of Health to restrict or prohibit the sales of flavored tobacco products","2/17-Died-missed procedural deadline"]
["Washington","Licensing","HB1497","Increases monetary penalties for sales of tobacco and vapor products to underage persons","2/13/23-Failed in House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee"]
["West Virginia","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","SB84","Increases the cigarette tax to $2.70 per pack, the OTP (includes vapor products) tax rate to 51% of wholesale and repeals the discount on tax stamps. ","1/11/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources      3/11/23 Legislature adjourned"]
["West Virginia","Miscellaneous","HB2399","Repeals provision prohibiting employers from discriminating for use of tobacco products","1/11/23 Introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee                         3/11/23 Legislature adjourned"]
["West Virginia","Vapor Products","HB2922","Limits the number of vape stores and head shops to one in every 15,000 residents per county. ","1/23/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse                       3/11/23 Legislature adjourned"]
["West Virginia","Preemption","SB266","Contains language for the state to preempt the field of legislation concerning the regulation of tobacco products, tobacco-derived products and alternative nicotine products.","1/17/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources                       3/11/23 Legislature adjourned"]
["Wisconsin","Tax/Vapor","A43 (Executive Budget)","Contains language to tax vapor products at the OTP rate of 71% of the manufacturer's list price; taxes little cigars the same as cigarettes ","6/29/23 \"Laid on the table\" by the Joint Committee on Finance"]
["Wisconsin","Tax/Vapor","S70 (Executive Budget)","Contains language to tax vapor products at the OTP rate of 71% of the manufacturer's list price; taxes little cigars the same as cigarettes ","6/30/23 Sent to the Governor as amended                             7/5/23 Signed by the Governor with partial veto                   7/6/23 Published "]
["Wisconsin","Licensing","S268","Creates requirements relating to retail licenses to sell cigarettes and tobacco products, including state uniformity on licensing and a requirement that a person who sells electronic vaping devices must obtain a cigarette and tobacco products retailer license.  The bill was amended  to require, as of 7/1/25, that manufacturers of electronic vaping devices must certify that the manufacturer has received marketing authorization from the FDA, or the electronic vaping device was marketed in the U.S. as of 8/8/16 and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA by 9/9/20.  ","11/30/23 Presented to the Governor"]
["Wisconsin","Licensing","A273","Creates requirements relating to retail licenses to sell cigarettes and tobacco products, including state uniformity on licensing and a requirement that a person who sells electronic vaping devices must obtain a cigarette and tobacco products retailer license","11/14/23 Hearing in the Assembly Committee on State Affairs"]
["Wyoming","Tax/Cigarette","HB58","Increases the tax on cigarettes from 60 cents per pack to $1.04 per pack","2/7/23-Died in committee"]
["Wyoming","Tax/Cigar","SB42","Caps the tax on premium cigars at 30 cents per premium cigar","2/9/23-Committee amendment adopted on House floor."]

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