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[null,null,null,"FEDERAL LEGISLATION"]
["Sponsor","Issue","Bill Number","Proposal","NATO Action","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",null,"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",null,"9/26/23-Introduced"]
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[null,null,null,"STATE LEGISLATION"]
["State","Issue","Bill Number","Proposal","NATO Action","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. ","Action Alert sent to NATO Members\n\nSecond Action Alert sent to NATO Members\n\nThird Action Alert sent to NATO Members","2/9/24-Hearing will be held in House Labor and Commerce Committee"]
["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. ",null,"5/4/23-Hearing in House Health and Social Services Committee; Carried over to 2024 Legislative Session"]
["Arizona","Licensing","SB 1130","Proposal to establish a statewide licensing program for tobacco vendors. The proposed effective date is January 1, 2026. The license would be good for one year and need to be renewed."]
["Arkansas"]
["California"]
["Colorado","Preemption","SB227","Grants counties the power to adopt a resolution or ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco products, including prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco and vapor products.",null,"1/10/24-Referred to the Senate Local Government and Housing Committee"]
["Connecticut"]
["Delaware","Tax/Cigar","SB84","Defines a premium cigar and lowers the tax rate from 30% to 20% of the wholesale price.",null,"4/19/23 Introduced--referred to the Senate Executive Committee      Carry over to 2024"]
["Florida","Miscellaneous","HB1007","Requires nicotine products manufacturers to execute and deliver a form, under penalty of perjury, to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for each product sold within this state which meets certain criteria. Also require the division to develop and maintain a directory listing certified nicotine products manufacturers and certified nicotine products. ",null,"1/24/24- Reported favorably from House Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; Moves to House Appropriations Committee"]
["Florida","Miscellaneous","SB1006","Requires nicotine products manufacturers to execute and deliver a form, under penalty of perjury, to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for each product sold within this state which meets certain criteria. Also require the division to develop and maintain a directory listing certified nicotine products manufacturers and certified nicotine products.",null,"2/5/24-Hearing will be held in the Senate Regulated Industries Committee"]
["Georgia","Tax/Cigarette","HB191","Increases the cigarette tax to $.57 per pack (currently $.37)",null,"2/2/23 Assigned to the House Committee on Ways and Means                  Carry over to 2024"]
["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",null,"2/2/23 Assigned to the House Committee on Ways and Means                  Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","HB117","Repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","HB324","Repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor","HB537","Effective January 1, 3000, establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the wholesale price","SoftEdge Alert 1/31/23; 3/10/23","Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB551","Effective June 30, 3000, prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products","SoftEdge Alert 2/3/23","Carry over to 2024"]
["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",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Age","HB860","Increases the age for sale, purchase, possession, and consumption of tobacco products from 21 to 25",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["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",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["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",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor","HB1423","Establishes a tax on vapor products of 10% of the wholesale price",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB 1563","Repeals existing law that preempted local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and nullified and voided any conflicting local laws and regulations. Allows counties to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking."]
["Hawaii","Preemption, Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB 1778","Repeals preemption and bans flavor tobacco products  effective 1/1/25",null,"2/2/24- Hearing in House Health and Homelessness Committee"]
["Hawaii","Miscellaneous","HB 1962","Repeals ban on remote sales - allows for delivery sales directly to consumers.",null,"1/24/24-Referred to House Health and Homelessness Committee"]
["Hawaii","Miscellaneous","HB 2341","Increases the allocation from the tobacco settlement moneys to the special fund.",null,"1/26/24-Referred to House Finance Committee"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB 2441","Statewide ban on flavored tobacco products & mislabeled e-liquids products.",null,"1/26/24-Referred to House Health and Homelessness Committee"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","HB 2442","Preemption Repeal",null,"1/26/24-Referred to House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Cigarette","HB 2504","40 cent/pack cigarette tax increase ($3.20 to $3.60) effective 7/1/24. Redistribution of funds to various funds.",null,"2/2/24-Hearing in House Higher Education & Technology Committee"]
["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",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","SB208","Repeals the existing statewide preemption of tobacco regulation",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["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",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco","SB496","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2024",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/Tobacco","SB942","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products effective January 1, 2025",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Vapor","SB1214","Establishes a tax on vapor products of 70% of the manufacturer’s list price",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["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",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["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",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","SB1447","Effective June 30, 3000, permits counties to regulate tobacco products consistent with but more stringently than state law","SoftEdge Alert Sent-2/8/23; 3/10/23","Carry over to 2024"]
["Idaho"]
["Illinois","Tax/Cigar","SB2036","Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act to cap the tax on cigars at 50 cents per cigar",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Illinois","Miscellaneous","SB2662","Amends the Preventing Youth Vaping Act to prohibit a manufacturer or retailer from advertising or promoting a vapor product in a manner that is likely to cause a parent, legal guardian, teacher, or other adult to mistake the vapor product for a product that is not a tobacco product",null,"1/10/24: Referred to the Senate Assignments Committee"]
["Illinois","Tax/Cigar","HB3112","Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act to cap the tax on cigars at 50 cents per cigar",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Illinois","Tax/Cigar","HB3489","Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act to cap the tax on cigars at 50 cents per cigar",null,"Carry over to 2024"]
["Indiana","Directory","SB227","Requires every manufacturer of alternative nicotine products or vapor products to certify to the Department of State Revenue that the manufacturer has received a marketing authorization or similar order for the liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor product from the FDA or the products were marketed in the US as of August 8, 2016, or the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the products to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020. The bill requires the Department to develop and maintain a directory that lists all alternative nicotine product or vapor product manufacturers and all alternative nicotine products and vapor products for which certification forms have been submitted.",null,"1/30/24 Was not on the agenda for the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy"]
["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",null,"7/11/23 The 2023 Extraordinary Session of the 90th General Assembly adjourned sine die               Carry over to 2024"]
["Iowa","Flavor Ban/Vapor","SF429","Prohibits flavored vapor products, including menthol",null,"7/11/23 The 2023 Extraordinary Session of the 90th General Assembly adjourned sine die               Carry over to 2024"]
["Iowa","Miscellaneous"," HF496 (companion to SF2023)","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.",null,"1/31/24  Passed the House Committee on State Government "]
["Iowa","Directory","SSB3101","Requires vapor product manufacturers to certify with the state that their product has either received marketing authorization from the FDA or the manufacturer has submitted a PMTA for the vapor product that was marketed as of August 8, 2016, to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application remains under review by the FDA or in appeal. Provides that beginning October 1, 2024, the sale of any vapor product not listed in the directory is prohibited. Retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers are subject  to penalties for selling unlisted products. ",null,"1/23/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means"]
["Iowa","Miscellaneous","SF2023 (companion to HF496)","Establishes that any tobacco or vapor product retailer that holds a license and permits products to be consumed on the premises is subject to inspection at any time during business hours as a condition for the issuance of the license.",null,"2/1/24 Recommended as \"do pass\" by the Senate Committee on State Government"]
["Kansas"]
["Kentucky","Licensing","HB142","Requires the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to establish a vapor retail license; requires retailers to have such license to sell vapor products; increases the penalties for sales violations. ",null,"1/25/24 Referred to the House Committee on Education"]
["Louisiana"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD1558 (HP1003a)","Prohibits the sale of tobacco products by pharmacies and retail establishments that contain pharmacies",null,"7/26/23- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st legislature                             Carry over to 2024"]
["Maine","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","LD1174 (HP746)","Ends the sale of flavored tobacco products",null,"5/30/23 Placed in Legislative File (DEAD)                 "]
["Maine","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","LD1215 (SP496)","Ends the sale of flavored tobacco products","NATO Softedge Alert sent to the JT Comte on HHS  4-17-23 and 4-24-23   \n\nNATO SoftEdge Alert sent to all senators and representatives on 5-2-23   \n\nNATO SoftEdge Alert sent to all senators and representatives on 5-23-23 \n\nNATO SoftEdge Alert sent to all House members on   6-23-23","7/26/23- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st legislature                             Carry over to 2024"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD1923 (SP785)","Provides for licensing of and tax collection from remote retail sellers of premium cigars and pipe tobacco",null,"2/7/24 Hearing scheduled in the Joint Committee on Health and Human Services"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD2028 (SP856)","Clarifies the tax law definition of “tobacco product” to include any product that contains nicotine--subjects nicotine products to OTP tax ",null,"2/8/24 Hearing scheduled in the Joint Committee on Taxation"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD2157 (HP1383)","Prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from issuing a new or renewed retail tobacco license to a retailer operating within 1,000 feet of a school.","NATO Softedge Alert sent 1/30/24","2/1/24 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Health and Human Services"]
["Maryland"]
["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",null,"9/12/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue         Carry Over to 2024 "]
["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",null,"9/12/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue         Carry Over to 2024 "]
["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","NATO Softedge Alert sent to the Joint Committee on Public Health on 7/3/23","7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health    Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health    Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health    Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"5/4/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health   Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health    Carry Over to 2024"]
["Massachusetts","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","S1364","Repeals the state menthol ban","NATO Softedge Alert sent to the Joint Committee on Public Health on 7/3/23","7/6/23 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health    Carry Over to 2024"]
["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.",null,"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. ",null,"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. ",null,"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. ",null,"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.",null,"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.","NATO alert sent 2/24/23 for Moorhead Town Hall Meeting on 2/25;  NATO Softedge alert sent 2/27/23 to SLGV Comte.;  NATO Softedge alert to full Senate sent 3/8/23 ","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            Carry over to 2024"]
["Minnesota","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HF2177","Prohibits the sale of flavored products, including menthol.",null,"2/27/23 Introduced and referred to the House Health Finance and Policy Committee                 Carry over to 2024"]
["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.\"",null,"3/14/23 Withdrawn from the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee and referred to Health and Human Services             Carry over to 2024"]
["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.\"",null,"3/8/23 Introduced and referred to the House Finance and Policy Committee                            Carry over to 2024"]
["Mississippi","Directory","HB790","Requires every vapor product manufacturer to certify with the state that the vapor product was either on the market as of August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer has applied for a marketing order by submitting a PMTA to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020; or the manufacturer has received marketing authorization from the FDA. Under the bill, beginning on September 15, 2024 the Attorney General would be required to make the directory available for public inspection and it would be prohibited to sell any vapor product not listed in the directory. Would be effective July 1, 2024. ",null,"1/31/24-Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary B"]
["Missouri","Age, Licensing","HB1484","Establishes age 21 for the purchase of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and vapor products; preempts local governments from setting a higher age for the purchase of such products; 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",null,"1/25/24 Referred to the Committee on General Laws"]
["Missouri","Preemption, Licensing","SB911","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",null,"1/25/24 Referred to the Committee on Emerging Issues"]
["Missouri","Miscellaneous","SB850","Relates to the sale of counterfeit lighters or unsafe lighters",null,"1/3/24 Introduced"]
["Missouri","Preemption","HB2060","Establishes that the state preempts the field of regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products, and 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",null,"1/4/24 Read a second time"]
["Missouri","Vapor Products","HB2211","Establishes provisions for the creation of a vapor product directory, which will require manufacturers of vapor products sold in the state to certify that the manufacturer has received a marketing order from the FDA or the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. as of 8/8/16, the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before 9/920, and the application either remains under review by the FDA or a final decision on the application has not otherwise taken effect",null,"1/25/24 Referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB2231","Allows any political subdivision to adopt an order, ordinance, or regulation increasing the tax levied on cigarettes and tobacco products, provided that such political subdivision shall first receive approval from a majority of the qualified voters. The term \"political subdivision\" shall include any county, city, town, village, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state",null,"1/4/24 Read a second time"]
["Missouri","Licensing","HB2372","Requires a retail sales tax license to sell tobacco products, ANP and vapor products and a license from the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. The bill increases penalties for sales violations",null,"1/11/24 Read a second time"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette","HB2463","Increase the cigarette tax by $.10 per pack, subject to voter approval",null,"1/18/24 Introduced"]
["Montana"]
["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. ",null,"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. ",null,"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.",null,"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)","Action Alert sent to NATO Members","Carried over to 2nd Regular Session"]
["Nebraska","Miscellaneous","LB1296","Requires vapor product manufacturers to certify with the state that the manufacturer has either received a marketing authorization from the FDA or the vapor product was marketed as of August 8, 2016 and the manufacturer has submitted a PMTA with the FDA on or before September 9, 2020 that remains under review or in appeal. The manufacturers certification would be required to separately list each vapor product that they sell in the state. Under the bill, beginning October 1, 2025, the Tax Commissioner would be required to make the directory publicly available, and any vapor product not listed in the directory would be prohibited from being sold in the state. LB1296 also prohibits the delivery sale of vapor products. ",null,"2/5/24-Hearing will be held in Legislative Affairs Committee"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Vapor","LB1299","Modifies the excise tax on vapor products to an increased rate of 20% of the purchase price on all vapor products. The current rate is taxed by the amount of \"consumable material\" in the vapor product. The tax is 5 cents per milliliter of consumable material for products containing three milliliters or less and 10% of the purchase price for products containing over three milliliters of consumable material. This bill establishes a single rate of 20% of the purchase price, regardless of the amount of consumable material. ",null,"2/7/24 Hearing will be held in Revenue Committee"]
["Nevada"]
["New Hampshire","Tax/Cigar","HB510","Removes the exemption for premium cigars from the tobacco tax",null,"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","NATO Softedge Alert on 1/26/23","2/22/23 Failed to pass the House "]
["New Hampshire","Miscellaneous","SB305","Permits wholesalers of cigarettes to retain one cent of the tax collected for each package of stamped cigarettes as compensation for affixing tax stamps and collecting and remitting tax revenue.  ",null,"1/17/24 Hearing scheduled in the Senate Ways and Means Committee--voted \"ought to pass\""]
["New Hampshire","Miscellaneous","SB433","Establishes a commission to study the enforcement and collection of taxes on electronic cigarettes",null,"1/24/24 Passed from the Senate Ways and Means Committee as \"ought to pass\""]
["New Hampshire","Vapor Products","HB1591","Provides that a retailer shall only sell alternative nicotine products, e-cigarettes, or e-liquid that have received a marketing authorization order issued by the FDA, or evidence that the premarket tobacco product application was submitted by 9/9/20 and accepted by the FDA and a final authorization or order is pending resolution. Includes alternative nicotine products in the regulations on prohibited tobacco and e-cigarette sales.",null,"2/6/24 Hearing set in the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs 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",null,"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",null,"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.",null,"1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee"]
["New Jersey","Tax/Cigar","A2298","Caps the tax on cigars at $.50 per cigar",null,"1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee"]
["New Mexico","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","SB80","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco and vapor products",null,"1/17/24-Introduced and referred to the following committees: Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Taxation, Business and Transportation Committee, and the Senate Committee on Committees"]
["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",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenues                      "]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","A8912 (same as S4413A)","Amends tax law to tax premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less",null,"1/26/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","S4413-A (same as A8912)","Amends tax law to tax premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenues                              "]
["New York","Vapor Products","A44","Requires a warning label for electronic cigarette packages",null,"1/3/24 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",null,"1/3/24 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",null,"1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Health                             "]
["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%",null,"1/3/24 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%",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenues             "]
["New York","Flavor Ban/ANP","A93","Prohibits the sale of flavored nicotine pouches",null,"1/3/24 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)",null,"1/3/24 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)",null,"1/3/24 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.",null,"1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A187","Requires a prescription from a licensed physician in order to obtain an electronic cigarette",null,"1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Health\n"]
["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",null,"1/4/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"1/3/24 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",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Health\n"]
["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).",null,"1/3/24 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",null,"6/5/23 Recalled from the Assembly and returned to third reading status in the Senate \nCarry Over to 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.",null,"1/3/24 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.",null,"1/3/24 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.",null,"1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation\n"]
["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.",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation"]
["New York","Tax/Vapor","A2048","Increases the tax on vapor products to 41% of retail and creates the Tobacco and Vaping Cessation Fund",null,"1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Health\n"]
["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 ",null,"1/3/24 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 ",null,"1/3/24 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).",null,"1/20/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","A3907 (same as S2441)","Prohibits the retail sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories (includes menthol, mint and wintergreen).",null,"1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Health\n"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S2341","Prohibits the use and sale of tobacco products at state operated institutions of the state University of NY (SUNY)",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Higher Education\n"]
["New York","Tax/Vapor","A2119","Imposes the current OTP tax of 75% of the wholesale price on e-cigarette cartridges",null,"1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means\n"]
["New York","Single Use Filter Ban","S3063","Prohibits the sale of cigarettes with single-use filters and single-use electronic cigarettes",null,"1/3/24 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",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Health\n"]
["New York","Age","A3520 (same as S3356)","Requires liquid nicotine and electronic cigarettes to be sold in age 21 restricted locations",null,"2/3/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette, Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor","A3007 (same as S4007)","Budget Bill","NATO Softedge Alert sent 2/5/23                      3/20/23 NATO Softedge Alert                         3/21/23 Alert to retailers with QR code fliers for employees and consumers","2/1/23 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Health\n"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S4399","Amends public health law to prohibit vapor product dealers from storing “flavored vapor product reasonably intended for sale.” ",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Health\n"]
["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",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Health\n"]
["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.",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection\n"]
["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.",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue"]
["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.","l","1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means\n"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A7884 (same as S7771)","Prohibits the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes",null,"1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Health\n"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S7771 (same as A7884)","Prohibits the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes",null,"1/3/24 To the Senate Committee on Health\n"]
["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",null,"1/3/24 To the Assembly Committee on Health\n"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A8472 (same as S7984)","Provides that no tobacco business shall open until one hour after the latest beginning of a school day of any school located within one mile of such tobacco business (only applies on days when the school is operational).",null,"1/3/24 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S7984 (same as A8472)","Provides that no tobacco business shall open until one hour after the latest beginning of a school day of any school located within one mile of such tobacco business (only applies on days when the school is operational).",null,"1/4/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations"]
["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)",null,"2/22/23 Filed\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["North Dakota"]
["Ohio","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/ANP","HB33 (Budget Bill)","State preemption language vetoed  ",null,"7/3/23 Governor's line item veto    12/13/23 House voted to override the Governor's veto     1/24/24 Senate voted to override the Governor's 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",null,"1/24/24 Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary"]
["Oklahoma"]
["Oregon"]
["Pennsylvania","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB1161","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products ","NATO Softedge Alert 10/12/23                    Follow Up Alert 10/16/23","10/18/23 Was expected to be heard in the House Judiciary Committee but was pulled from the agenda prior to the meeting                Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"7/6/23 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee  Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"11/15/23 Hearing in the House Health Committee--amended and adopted--laid on the table for January 2nd Tabled Bill Calendar  Carry Over to 2024"]
["Rhode Island","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/Vapor","HB7225 (budget bill)","Includes language to increase the cigarette tax by $.25 per pack of twenty and subject ENDS products to the OTP tax rate of 80% of wholesale--floor tax on both.  Also prohibits the sale of flavored ENDS (including menthol)",null,"1/18/24 Introduced and referred to the House Finance Committee"]
["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.",null,"1/10/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means                           Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"1/10/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary                               Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"3/29/23 Reported favorably with amendment from the Senate Committee on Judiciary              Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"1/10/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary                                           Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"2/16/23 Reported favorably from the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs                                  Carry Over to 2024"]
["South Dakota","Miscellaneous","SB116","Requires the manufacturer of  a vapor products to certify to the DOR that the manufacturer has received a marketing authorization or similar order for the vapor product from the FDA or certify to the DOR the products were marketed in the US as of August 8, 2016, or the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020. The bill requires the DOR to establish and maintain a directory that lists all vapor product manufacturers that provided certifications and the vapor products for which each manufacturer submitted a certification. Penalties for selling products not included in the directory",null,"1/22/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services"]
["Tennessee","Tax/Vapor","HB2252","Levies a tax on vapor products in a manner similar to the tax levied on tobacco products.",null,"1/29/24 Introduced"]
["Tennessee","Tobacco Free Generation","HB2511 (same as SB2348)","Establishes a \"tobacco free generation\" for individuals born on or after 1/1/2007",null,"1/30/24 Introduced"]
["Tennessee","Tobacco Free Generation","SB2348 (same as HB2511","Establishes a \"tobacco free generation\" for individuals born on or after 1/1/2007",null,"1/30/24 Introduced"]
["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",null,"2/7/23 Referred to General Subcommittee of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee                            Carry Over to 2024"]
["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",null,"3/14/23 Hearing in the General Subcommittee of the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee; deferred until the first calendar of 2024                  Carry Over to 2024   "]
["Texas","Tax/Vapor","SB339","Taxes vapor products at 1.5% of the sales price",null,"2/15/23-Referred to Senate Finance Committee"]
["Texas"]
["Utah","Vapor Products","H106","Caps the amount of nicotine for e-cigarette products to 3%",null,"1/19/24-Moved to House Health and Human Services Committee"]
["Vermont","Single Use Filter Ban","H18","Prohibits the sale of tobacco products, including cigarettes, utilizing single-use filters.",null,"1/5/23 Referred to the House Committee on Human Services    Carry Over to 2024"]
["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)","NATO Softedge Alert on 1/9/24                       NATO Softedge Alert on 2/1/24      ","1/26/24 Amended and adopted by the House Committee on Human Services                1/30/24 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means--Hearing held 2/1/24         "]
["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",null,"2/8/23 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Human Services                               Carry Over to 2024"]
["Vermont","Miscellaneous","H729","Establishes a directory of tobacco substitutes (e-cigarettes) that are allowed to be sold in the state.",null,"1/9/24 Introduced"]
["Virginia","Tax/OTP","HB1099 ","Taxes cigarettes intended to be heated at 2.25 cents per stick",null,"1/10/24 Referred to the House Committee on Finance"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","HB1069 (same as SB550)","Requires every manufacturer of liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor products to certify to the AG that the manufacturer has received a marketing authorization or similar order for the liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor product from the FDA or the products were marketed in the US as of August 8, 2016, or the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the products to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020. The bill requires the AG to establish and maintain a directory that lists all liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor product manufacturers and liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products for which current and accurate certification forms have been submitted. Penalties for selling products not cleared by the FDA.",null,"1/10/24 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on General Laws"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","SB550 (same as HB1069)","Requires every manufacturer of liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor products to certify to the AG that the manufacturer has received a marketing authorization or similar order for the liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor product from the FDA or the products were marketed in the US as of August 8, 2016, or the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the products to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020. The bill requires the AG to establish and maintain a directory that lists all liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor product manufacturers and liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products for which current and accurate certification forms have been submitted. Penalties for selling products not cleared by the FDA.",null,"1/15/24 Reported with substitute from Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor and re-referred to Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations"]
["Virginia","Tax/Vapor","HB1036","Allows localities to tax nicotine vapor products--no cap on the rate of tax",null,"1/30/24 Subcommittee #2 of the House Committee on Finance recommended \"striking from the docket\""]
["Virginia","Tax/Vapor, Licensing, Advertising","HB790 (same as SB582)","Imposes a tax upon liquid nicotine in closed systems at the rate of $0.066 per milliliter and upon liquid nicotine in open systems at the rate of 10 percent of the wholesale price. The bill applies licensing requirements to manufacturers, distributors, and retail dealers of liquid nicotine and creates new safety requirements related to the advertising, marketing, and labeling of liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products.",null,"1/10/24 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on General Laws"]
["Virginia","Tax/Vapor, Licensing, Advertising","SB582 (same as HB790)","Imposes a tax upon liquid nicotine in closed systems at the rate of $0.066 per milliliter and upon liquid nicotine in open systems at the rate of 10 percent of the wholesale price. The bill applies licensing requirements to manufacturers, distributors, and retail dealers of liquid nicotine and creates new safety requirements related to the advertising, marketing, and labeling of liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products.",null,"1/10/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations"]
["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",null,"1/25/24 Moved from the House Committee on Labor and Commerce--re-referred to the Committee on General Laws"]
["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",null,"2/17-Died-missed procedural deadline\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["Washington","Licensing","HB1497","Increases monetary penalties for sales of tobacco and vapor products to underage persons",null,"2/13/23-Failed in House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee\nCarry Over to 2024"]
["West Virginia","Directory","HB5037 (same as SB545)","Requires vapor product manufacturers to certify with the state that the manufacturer has received marketing authorization from the FDA for a vapor product or the product was marketed in the U.S. as of August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer has submitted a PMTA on or before September 9, 2020, that remains under review or in appeal. Beginning September 1, 2024, the State Tax Commissioner and the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner would be required to make the directory publicly available. Starting on that date the sale of any vapor product not listed in the directory would be prohibited.",null,"1/24/24 Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Government Organization"]
["West Virginia","Directory","SB545 (same as HB5037)","Requires vapor product manufacturers to certify with the state that the manufacturer has received marketing authorization from the FDA for a vapor product or the product was marketed in the U.S. as of August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer has submitted a PMTA on or before September 9, 2020, that remains under review or in appeal. Beginning September 1, 2024, the State Tax Commissioner and the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner would be required to make the directory publicly available. Starting on that date the sale of any vapor product not listed in the directory would be prohibited.",null,"1/25/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Government Organization"]
["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 ",null,"6/29/23 \"Laid on the table\" by the Joint Committee on Finance"]
["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",null,"11/14/23 Hearing in the Assembly Committee on State Affairs                                 Carry Over to 2024"]
["Wisconsin","Licensing","S835 (same as A910)","Prohibits a person from making remote retail sales of cigars or pipe tobacco unless the person obtains a remote retail seller permit from the Department of Revenue. The bill provides that the excise tax on cigars and pipe tobacco attaches at the time the remote retail seller makes a remote retail sale to a consumer.",null,"1/31/24 Was heard in the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue   "]
["Wisconsin","Licensing","A910 (same as S835)","Prohibits a person from making remote retail sales of cigars or pipe tobacco unless the person obtains a remote retail seller permit from the Department of Revenue. The bill provides that the excise tax on cigars and pipe tobacco attaches at the time the remote retail seller makes a remote retail sale to a consumer.",null,"1/24/24 Public hearing in the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business Development"]
["Wisconsin","Miscellaneous","S888 (same as A988)","Repeal's the state's Unfair Sales Act (minimum markup law)",null,"1/5/24 Introduced and referred the Senate Committee on Elections, Shared Revenue and Consumer Protection"]
["Wisconsin","Miscellaneous","A988 (same as S888)","Repeal's the state's Unfair Sales Act (minimum markup law)",null,"1/25/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs"]
["Wyoming"]

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