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["NATO 2024 New Local Ordinance Tracker"]
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["Flagstaff","AZ","City",77000,"Licensing","Tabled","The City of Flagstaff is revisiting its T21 Ordinance from a couple of years ago. The original ordinance raised the age of purchase to 21 to align with the state. The Council will be having a discussion on the  ordinance on July 3 to discuss the implementation of a licensing and enforcement program with representatives from the AZ Attorney General's office. During the July 3 meeting the City of Flagstaff indicated that while they do not have enough funding to implement their own programs at the city level, they will continue to discuss ways to implement pre-existing state programs for enforcement and licensing. During the July 3 meeting the Flagstaff City Council indicated that they do not have the funding currently to implement licensing or enforcement programs but that they will continue to work with the AG to see how they may be able to implement existing state programs at the local level. Discussion remains ongoing.","2023-10-27"]
["Tucson","AZ","City",543000,"Distance Restrictions","Proposed","The City of Tucson has introduced two ordinances to regulate smoke shops, the proposals include a setback proposal of at least 1,000 ft from another smoke shop and schools. They also want to create a new license for smoke shops specificially. Tobacco displays cannot take up more than 15% of product display. The second ordinance includes restrictions on hours of operations as currently the city does not restrict hours of operations for smoke shops. The proposal suggests hours of operations from 7am-10pm/. The council held a public hearing on Oct. 17 where they heard public comment on both ordinances. The feedback from the public was generally that these smoke shops are areas of criminal activity, trash pile ups from tobacco products, and that they are too close to schools and neighborhoods. There is an additional public hearing on November 14th. During the public hearing on Novmeber 14, the council passed the ordinance with the following amendments; increasing distancing restrictions from 1,000ft to 2,640ft between smoke shops, increasing distance from 500ft to 1,000 ft from parks. ","2023-11-17"]
["Burlingame","CA","City",30105,"Total Vapor Ban","Adopted","Council scheduled a first reading on 2/5/24 but due to lack of staff retailer notification, Council pushed back 1st reading until 3/4/24 which passed as is. The 2nd reading is scheduled for 3/18/24.","2024-03-22","2024-03-04",null,"30 Days from passing","30 Days from passing"]
["Santa Cruz","CA","County Unincorporated",264370,"Single Use Filter Ban","Proposed","Santa Cruz BOS will review a draft ordiance to ban all tobacco filtered products (cigarette ban). First reading passed Tues., Oct. 8 with a modification. Either two cities in county pass their own filter bans by 2027 or fails.","2024-10-11","2024-10-08","2024-10-22"]
["Sonoma County","CA","County Unincorporated",485887,"Total Vapor Ban","Proposed","The County passed a first reading on 10/24/23 updated TRL to include: 1)ban e-cigs 2)full flavor ban 3)ban discounts/coupons 4)minimum pack size 5)increase minimum price 6) New retailers away from youth sensitive areas 7)retailers sell only on-site. Second reading was postphoned on Tuesday, November 7. BOS directed staff to meet with retailers and draft updated amendments to the TRL.  Public Health retailers Zoom mtg on 2/20/24. Reintroduction of 1st reading on 4/30/24. Passed first reading on 4/30/24; Final reading on 5/14/24","2024-05-03","2024-05-14",null,"30 Days from passing","2024-05-01","Yes","Yes",null,null,null,null,"Yes"]
["Union City","CA","City",68681,"Licensing, Total Vapor Ban","Adopted","Staff will give a report on possible TRL and restrictions to the Council on 7/25/23. Council moved forward with staff recommendation on 1/9/24. First reading was on 1/23/24 to include total vape ban. Council are so far supportive all recommendations except total vape ban. Legislative & policy committee will review possible disposable ban only. Reintroduction of 1st reading was on 2/13/24 and passed. No 2nd reading and enforcement will start on 6/1/24. Vape segment may be reviewed at the Legislative & Policy Committee if Council decides to modify ordinance. Council on 2/27/24 voted to bring back draft ordinance to focus on disposible vape ban only. 1st Reading scheduled for 3/12/24. **Defeated - Started as a TOTAL Vape Ban and changed to SINGLE VAPE ban only","2024-04-10","2024-03-12",null,"30 Days from passing","2024-06-01",null,"Yes"]
["Arapahoe County","CO","County Unincorporated","83,764 (Unincorporated)","Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","At a study session on 1/30/24, the Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to monitor issues with flavored tobacco products until more information is provided. Will continue to monitor.  ","2024-02-13"]
["Breckenridge ","CO","City",5078,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","The Town Council received a presentation from local high school students on 10/22/24.  One of the council members suggested that this is something the town should pursue in coordination with Summit County.","2024-11-22"]
["Denver","CO","City",715522,"Flavor Restrictions","Adopted","The City Council could introduce a flavor ban ordinance in the near future. The Budget and Policy Committee will receive a brief on a proposed flavr ban at their meeting on 10/28/24. Briefing held. The Safety Committee will also receive a briefing on 11/6/24. Briefing held. The item is expected to be considered in the Safety Committee on 12/4/24. First reading before the full City Council is 12/9/16. Public Hearing will be held on 12/16/24. Adopted by a vote of 11-1; Effective 90 days after final publication. The date for the enforcement of the flavor ban is TBD.","12/16.24",null,null,"90 days after publication","TBD"]
["Summit County","CO","County Unincorporated",31055,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","Monitoring for potential flavor ban ordinance. ","2024-11-22"]
["New Haven","CT","City",134023,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","An alderman has put forward a request to hold a public hearing on a possible menthol cigarette ban in New Haven.  A workshop will be held on 10/5/23 to discuss whether legislation should be drafted. Public Comment will be heard at the meeting. Public Hearing held and the committee \"read and filed\" the item. No ordinance at this time. Will continue to monitor to see if an ordinance is drafted for consideration in the future.","2023-10-06"]
["Westport","CT","City",27141,"Zoning","Under Consideration","The Planning and Zoning Commission recently began discussing ideas surrounding a potential ban on smoke shops in Westport. This would only prevent new businesses from coming in, as the current establishments would be granted a nonconforming use. ","2023-10-24"]
["Hillsborough County","FL","County Unincorporated",1459000,"Moratorium","Proposed","Currently discussing a potential moratorium ordinance after two public hearings on vape shops within 500 ft. of public/ private schools. NATO has submitted a letter informing the Board of County Commissioners that they are preempted by state law from enacting this ordinance. ","2023-12-15"]
["Hawaii County","HI","County Unincorporated",202906,"Flavor Restrictions","Adopted","On 12/5/23 the policy committee on Health, Safety & Well Being heard Bill 102 on a full flavor ban. Committee passed the Bill 7-1 and will now go to the County Council at their next meeting. First reading held on 12/20/23 and passed 7-1. Final reading was held on 1/10/24 and  passed. Ordinance is on hold until State decides on a statewide flavor ban.","2024-01-11","2023-12-20",null,"On hold ","On hold","Yes"]
["Maui County","HI","County Unincorporated",164754,"Flavor Restrictions","Proposed","The County is considering a full flavor ban ordinance. Second and final on 12/23/24. If adopted, will go into effect 90 days after state preemption is repealed. ","2024-12-20",null,"2024-12-23"]
["Cedar Rapids","IA","City",137710,"Distance Restrictions, Licensing","Adopted","On 5/14/24, the City Council adopted changes pertaining to smoke shops and vape shops. Underr the changes council approved, the city kept those classifications and created a Level III certification to differentiate businesses where a majority of sales come from alcohol or tobacco and products can be taken off-site for consumption. That more clearly differentiates between a bar and a liquor store, for example. Instead of automatically permitting these Level III businesses in the city core, they’ll now have to seek city Board of Adjustment approval to operate.","2024-07-19"]
["Iowa City","IA","City",74828,"Licensing","Adopted","The Iowa City Council has passed a moratorium on the acceptance of new tobacco permits. The moratorium lasts unil 1/1/25. Current businesses will not be impacted and will be allowed to renew their current license. Will continue to monitor for other tobacco related regulations.","2024-05-09"]
["Iowa City","IA","City",74828,"Distance Restrictions","Proposed","City is looking into zoning amendments for tobacco and vape shops. The amendments would place distances restrictions on these establishments. All current businesses would be grandfathered and would be allowed to transfer to new owners. ","2024-10-04"]
["Bradley","IL","City",15419,"Flavor Restrictions","Proposed","On 4/8/24, the Bradley Village Board considered Ordinance O-04-24-02, “An Ordinance Amending the Tobacco License Provisions of the Village of Bradley Code of Ordinances to Create Multiple Classes of Tobacco Licenses and Prohibit Flavored Electronic Cigarette Products. NATO has reached out multiple times to request a copy of the ordinance but have not received a call back. Expected to be considered again on 5/13/24. Still haven't received a copy of the ordinance.","2024-05-03",null,"2024-05-13"]
["Chicago","IL","City",2746388,"Flavor Restrictions","Proposed","Menthol ban introduced on 6/21/23. Ordinance has been referred to the License and Consumer Protection Committee. Next meeting scheduled for 7/13/23--Not on agenda. Will continue to monitor.","2023-07-21","2023-06-21",null,null,null,"Yes","Yes","Menthol","No","No",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"http://www.natocentral.org/uploads/ordinance/il/Chicago%2C%20IL%20Ordinance%20%282023%29.pdf"]
["Lisle","IL","City",23887,"Licensing","Adopted","On 1/16/23, the Lisle Board of Trustees will discuss licensing for tobacco retailers. There is no ordinance at this time. Once an ordinance is drafted, NATO will review to ensure that current businesses are protected. On 2/6/23, the Board of Trustees will consider the adoption of a licensing ordinance. The ordinance creates two separate licenses, Primary and Accessory. Primary would be required for smoke shops and vape shops and Accessory would be for gas stations and convenience stores. The ordinance also has distance restrictions for each of these licenses. Primary licensees cannot be located within 2500 feet of another primary retailer and cannot be located within 1500 of a school, church, or park. Accessory retailers cannot be located within 100 feet of a school, church, or park. ","2023-02-17",null,null,"Upon Passage and Publication (Passed and Published 2/6/23)"]
["Oak Lawn","IL","City",58362,"Licensing","Adopted","The Village Board adopted amendments to their TRL ordinance in March. The changes created two classes of licenses. There are now two kinds of licenses: Class 1 (grocery stores, c-stores, gas stations). There is no cap on these Class 1 licenses, but these establishments can only sell cigarettes and cigars. Class 2 licenses for every other establishment that sells more than cigarettes and cigars. These are limited to a total of 12 in the village. ","2024-08-09",null,null,"2024-09-01","2024-09-01"]
["Amherst","MA","City",39263,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","The Board of Health are discussing updates to their local tobacco regulations.  NFG has been mentioned but it is unclear if it will be included in the draft ordinance.  Public Hearing expected in February 2025. NATO has requested a copy of the draft regulations.","2024-12-13"]
["Athol","MA","City",11945,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","The Board of Health will hold a public hearing on 11/26/24 regarding a proposal that to move all nicotine pouch sales to age restricted stores. Vote expected at meeting in December. ","2024-12-06",null,null,"2024-12-17"]
["Belchertown","MA","City",15350,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","Considering NFG and Nicotine Pouch Restrictions. Discussion will continue at November meeting. Meeting will be held on 11/6/24. If the board finalizes the draft at this meeting, a public hearing will be held in December. On 11/6/24 the BOH decided to schedule the public hearing for 12/11/24. Adopted on 12/11/24; The nicotine pouch restriction moving all sales to adult only stores will go into effect 60 days after passage (February 9, 2025)","2024-12-11"]
["Belmont","MA","City",27295,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Received a presentation on NFG on 10/28/24. The board has decided to not move forward with consideration at this time.  Will continue to monitor.","2024-11-01"]
["Beverly","MA","City",42670,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","On 3/25/24, the Board of Health will discuss Brookline's TFG by-law.","2024-03-21"]
["Carver","MA","City",11645,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Member of the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative; Collaborative will have a presentation on NFG at a future meeting. ","2024-08-02"]
["Chelsea","MA","City",40787,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","NATO learned on 11/13/24 that the Board of Health will hold a public hearing on 11/19/24 regarding NFG.  The BOH previously held a discussion on NFG at their October meeting. Final vote expected on 12/10/24. Adopted on 12/10/24. After the regulations were adopted, NATO learned that the Board of Health also voted to move the sale of all nicotine pouches to adult only establishment.  There will be a three month sell through period that expires on March 31, 2025.","2024-12-16",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["Concord","MA","City",18491,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","The Board of Health held a discussion regarding NFG on 6/18/24. Consensus was given to move forward with a public hearing. The hearing is expected to take place in August. Next meeting to take place on 9/23/24--NFG not on the agenda. NFG is on the agenda for the meeting on 10/15/24. Adopted by a unanimous vote on 10/15/24. Effective January 1, 2025. ","2024-10-18",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["Danvers","MA","City",28087,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","BOH discussed NFG on 10/18/24. NATO has contacted staff for meeting results.","2024-10-18"]
["Duxbury","MA","City",16090,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Member of the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative; Collaborative will have a presentation on NFG at a future meeting. ","2024-08-02"]
["Everett","MA","City",49075,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Discussed NFG on 6/24/24. Board will receive more information before moving forward with formal consideration of a proposal.","2024-08-14"]
["Framingham","MA","City",70963,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","On 6/18/24, the Board of Health discussed the SJC ruling on Brookline. Monitoring to see if a local NFG policy will be introduced in Framingham. ","2024-07-12"]
["Groton","MA","City",11315,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","The Board of Health is considering moving all nicotine pouch sales to age-restricted stores.  Will be considered at meeting on 10/7/24. Public Hearing will be held on 10/21/24. Adopted on 10/21/24. According to staff, the regulation will be signed at the November meeting. The expected implementation date is January 1, 2025.","2024-10-24",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["Harvard","MA","City",6851,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","The Board of Health will consider NFG at their meeting on 9/10/24. Will continue discussing in the future. ","2024-09-20"]
["Kingston","MA","City",13708,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Member of the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative; Collaborative will have a presentation on NFG at a future meeting. ","2024-08-02"]
["Lexington","MA","City",33792,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","The Board of Health is expected to receive a presentation on NFG on 9/17/24. Next BOH Meeting is 10/22/24. NFG discussion is on the agenda. Discussion was held on 10/22/24. Discussion expected to continue at the November meeting.","2024-10-24","2024-09-17"]
["Ludlow","MA","City",21002,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","The Board of Health will hold a public hearing on 12/17/24 to placing a cap on nicotine pouches at 6mg per pouch. No NFG language in the proposal.","2024-12-13",null,"2024-12-17"]
["Lynnfield","MA","City",13000,"Board of Health Regulations","Defeated","The board members have been presented with the Tobacco Free Generation Proposal.  The Board of Health will be discussing “Towns/Cities banning Tobacco sales” at their meeting on 3/21/24. On 3/21/24, the BOH indicated that they will not be moving forward at this time.","2024-03-24"]
["Malden","MA","City",65000,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","Discussion held regarding a nicotine-free generation. Public hearing will be held on 1/31/24. BOH will discuss the SJC's ruling on 3/20/24. A second public hearing will be held on 4/24/23. Second public hearing held; Vote to adopt will be held at the next BOH meeting. Meeting will be held on 5/22/24. Adopted; Effective January 1, 2025.","2024-05-24",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["Manchester By-The-Sea","MA","City",5395,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","The Board of Health will hold a public hearing on NFG on 10/24/24. Adopted on 10/24/24; Effective January 1, 2025 but will not be enforced until April 1, 2025.","2024-11-07",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-04-01"]
["Marlborough","MA","City",41793,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","Board of Health is looking at updates to their local tobacco regulations.  NATO has requested a copy of the draft regulations. Will discuss NFG and a tobacco license cap at meeting on 11/12/24. Discussion held; expecting conversation to continue in December. NFG on the agenda for meeting on 12/10/24","2024-12-05"]
["Medfield","MA","City",12799,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Board of Health is expected to discuss NFG on 9/10/24. Board not currently moving forward with consideration of NFG.","2024-09-20"]
["Medford","MA","City",65399,"Board of Health Regulations","Tabled","Public hearing held on 6/18/24 regarding NFG. Final action expected in July--No meeting scheduled in July; Meeting expected on 8/20/24. Consideration of NFG was tabled until the September meeting. Item was tabled again at the 9/17/24 meeting. Will continue to monitor","2024-09-20"]
["Melrose","MA","City",29000,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","The Board of Health discussed the topic of a \"Nicotine Free Generation\" at their meeting on 9/21/23. Public Hearing Held on 10/19/23. The BOH will hold a public hearing and consider adoption on 3/21/24. No vote taken on 3/21/24. Prohibits sale of tobacco and vapor products to anyone born on or after 1/1/2004. Adopted on 4/18/25; The effective date is January 1, 2025","2024-04-18",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["Milton","MA","City",28630,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","The BOH discussed NFG and Nicotine Pouch restrictions at their meeting on 11/2/24. Discussion will continue at the meeting on 1/6/25. If the draft is finalized, a public hearing will be held in February 2025. ","2024-12-03",null,"2025-01-06"]
["Montague","MA","City",8580,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","Public Hearing held on 10/30/24 regarding moving nicotine pouches to adult only stores. There are no adult only stores in Montague. Vote delayed until the November meeting. November meeting cancelled; Will meet again in December. Adopted on 12/11/24; Effective March 1, 2025.","2024-12-11",null,"2024-12-11"]
["Needham","MA","City",32091,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","The BOH discussed NFG at their meeting on 6/14/24. The concensus of the board was that they would to schedule a public hearing in the fall, potentially in September. Public hearing will be held on 9/5/24 to garner feedback from residents on whether or not they support this type of policy.  This is not a formal proposal. If the consensus is that the community supports this policy, a regulation will be drafted and an official public hearing will be held. On 9/5/24, the BOH gave direction to staff to draft a formal proposal.  The proposal will be considered at the meeting on 10/8/24. Final action expected at meeting on 11/22/24. No vote taken; Updated draft includes nicotine pouch restriction. Next meeting is 12/13/24. Adopted NFG on 12/13/24 but removed nic pouch language. Enforcement begins on April 1, 2025. The board will revisit nic pouch language in 2025.","2024-12-13",null,null,null,"2024-04-01"]
["New Bedford","MA","City",101079,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","Public hearing will be held on 9/19/24 regarding updated tobacco regulations.  No NFG or nicotine pouch language.  Would place minimum pricing requirements on cigars.","2024-08-23"]
["Newton","MA","City",86003,"Age","Proposed","On 3/18/24, the  Newton City Council referred an NFG policy to the Programs and Services Committee. As written, it would create a \"prohibition of sales such that no person, firm, corporation, establishment, or agency shall sell tobacco or e-cigarette products to anyone born on or after 1/1/2000”. Will be discussed in committee on 4/10/24. The committee gave concensus to move forward but held the item until the text has been drafted. Once the draft is complete, it will be brought back for consideration in committee before moving to the full council for two readings. The committee did change the birth date to 1/1/2004. Not on agenda for meeting on 6/5/24.Discussion continued in committee on 6/20/24--item held in committee until July meeting--item was not on July, August , September, October, November, and December meetings. ","2024-12-06",null,"2024-10-23"]
["Northampton","MA","City",29571,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","Discussed NFG and Nicotine Pouch Restrictions on 7/25/24. According to staff, this was an initial discussion that is expected to continue on 9/19/24. Board appears to be taking more time to consider NFG but will be moving forward with Nicotine Pouch restrictions. Discussed nicotine pouches on 10/17/24. Will hold a public hearing in November where a final vote will be taken. Would be effective January 1, 2025. Adopted by a unanimous vote on 11/21/24.","2024-11-22",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["North Reading","MA","City",15554,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Will receive a presentation on NFG on 8/22/24. Discussion expected to continue on 9/25/24. Meeting cancelled on 9/25/24. Item was not on the 10/9/24 agenda.","2024-10-18"]
["Orange","MA","City",7569,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","The Board of Health adopted a regulation that moves all nicotine pouches to adult only stores. Adopted in July and went into effect on September 1, 2024.",null,null,null,"2024-09-01","2024-09-01"]
["Pembroke","MA","City",18361,"Age","Under Consideration","Pembroke Select Board is currently discussing NFG. If the board decides to move forward, it is our understanding that this item would be considered as a warrant article at Town Meeting and would require a vote from the citizens of Pembroke.","2024-11-01"]
["Peabody","MA","City",54481,"Board of Health Regulations","Tabled","The Board of Health will hold a discussion on NFG on 9/26/24. If the Board decides to move forward, a public hearing will be held on  10/24/24. The board decided to move forward with scheduling a public hearing for the 10/24/24 meeting. Board voted 2-1 to table NFG to allow time for the board to work with the retail community.","2024-10-25"]
["Plymouth","MA","City",60803,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Member of the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative; Collaborative will have a presentation on NFG at a future meeting. "]
["Plympton","MA","City",2985,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","Member of the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative; Collaborative will have a presentation on NFG at a future meeting. ","2024-08-02"]
["Reading","MA","City",25518,"Board of Health Regulations","Adopted","Expected to hold a public hearing on a \"Nicotine Free Generation\" on 5/23/24. Public hearing held and final vote expected on 6/10/24. Adopted by a vote of 4-1. Effective January 1, 2025.","2024-06-14",null,null,"2025-01-01"]
["Salem","MA","City",44480,"Age","Under Consideration","Salem is currently discussing NFG.  They are watching to see how Peabody proceeds with their consideration with NFG.  Discussion is expected to continue in 2025","2024-11-01"]
["Somerville","MA","City",81045,"Board of Health Regulations","Under Consideration","The Board of Health received an overview of the NFG Policy on 11/21/24. The BOH received another presentation on 12/19/24.","2024-12-19"]
["Southwick","MA","City",9232,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","Board of Health is considering moving the sale of all nicotine pouches to age-restricted stores. On 10/3/24, the BOS decided to not include the restriction in the current draft regulations.  They will revisit the issue at a later date.","2024-10-04"]
["Stoneham","MA","City",23244,"Board of Health Tobacco Regulations","Adopted","The Board of Health held a Public Hearing on 10/17/23 to discuss the topic of a \"Nicotine Free Generation\". Adopted by a vote of 3-0 on 3/26/24; Effective January 1, 2025","2024-03-28",null,null,"2025-01-01"]
["Townsend","MA","City",9500,"Board of Health Tobacco Regulations","Adopted","The Board of Health is considering moving all nicotine pouch sales to age-restricted stores.  Public Hearing was held on 9/10/24. Final vote antipicated on 10/8/24. NATO learned about this proposal on 10/8/24. Final voted moved to 10/22/24; Meeting cancelled. Adopted on 11/26/24; Effective January 1, 2025","2024-12-03",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["Wakefield","MA","City",27090,"Board of Health Tobacco Regulations","Adopted","The Board of Health held a Public Hearing on 10/18/23 to discuss the topic of a \"Nicotine Free Generation\". Adopted on 3/27/24; Effective January 1, 2025","2024-03-28",null,null,"2025-01-01"]
["Wareham","MA","City",23303,"Board of Health Tobacco Regulations","Under Consideration","Member of the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative; Collaborative will have a presentation on NFG at a future meeting. ","2024-08-02"]
["West Springfield","MA","City",28835,"Board of Health Tobacco Regulations","Proposed","NATO learned on 12/11/24 that the BOH adopted tobacco regulation updates in July.  However, these regulations have not taken effect and won't until the Mayor signs the regs. According to the Health Director, the Mayor has issues with nicotine pouches being included and won't sign the regulations due to this. The regulations were supposed to go into effect on 1/1/25 but  until the Mayor signs it, the regulations will not take effect.","2024-12-11"]
["Winchester","MA","City",22970,"Board of Health Tobacco Regulations","Adopted","Expected to hold a public hearing on a \"Nicotine Free Generation\" on 4/25/24. No vote taken; Final action expected on 5/16/24. Adopted; Effective January 1, 2025.","2024-05-16",null,null,"2025-01-01"]
["Worcester","MA","City",206518,"Board of Health Tobacco Regulations","Defeated","On 10/8/24, the City Council voted 8-1 to \"file\" a request for a feasability request on NFG.  This effectively ends all consideration of the proposal and no feasability report will be compiled.","2024-10-11"]
["Falmouth","ME","City",12444,"Flavor Restrictions","Adopted","The Falmouth Ordinance Committee will hold a meeting on 10/11/23 to discuss a draft ordinance that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in Falmouth. Committee Meeting held; Item will move to full council for consideration. Introduced at full council meeting on 10/23/23.  Public hearing will be held on 11/27/23. Final action will be taken on 12/11/23. Adopted on 12/11/23; Effective March 12, 2024.","2023-12-15",null,null,"2024-03-12",null,"Yes","Yes","Menthol, Mint, Wintergreen, Fruit"]
["Gorham","ME","City",18336,"Flavor Restrictions","Tabled","On 3/29/23 the Gorham Board of Health discussed bringing a flavor ban proposal to the full council.  The BOH decided to move forward with a proposal and it is expected to be placed on the agenda for the 5/2/23 Town Council meeting. Ordinance has not been placed on agenda. Will continue to monitor. On 12/5/23, the Town Council referred a flavor ban proposal to the Ordinance Committee for review. The Ordinance Committee did not consider the ordinance on 12/21/23 and is expected to consider the ordinance in early 2024. On agenda for Ordinance Committee Meeting on 1/25/24. At the ordinance committee meeting, the committee voted unanimously to draft an ordinance. The committee then tabled the ordinance and will review the draft at the February Meeting. Committee Action expected on 2/27/24. Draft was still not ready on 2/27/24; 30-day notice will be sent prior to the March Ordinance Committee Meeting that will be held on 3/26/24; Public Hearing still expected in April. Tabled on 3/26/24; Committee expected to recommend that the council submit a letter encouraging state action.","2024-03-27"]
["Hallowell","ME","City",2573,"Flavor Restrictions","Adopted","On 9/26/23, the City Council discussed a potential ban on flavored tobacco products in Hallowell. The council referred to the discussion to the Health and Wellness Committee. NATO learned on 10/31/23 that the committee discussed the proposal on 10/24/23. Discussed on 11/13/23. First reading will be held in December and public hearing will be held on 1/8/24. Public Hearing Held.  Final action will be considered on 2/12/24. Adopted by a votes of 4-3; Effective 10 days after adoption.","2024-02-16",null,null,"10 days after adoption","10 days after adoption","Yes","Yes","Menthol, Mint, Wintergreen, Fruit"]
["Sanford","ME","City",21982,"Flavor Restrictions","Proposed","On 1/9/24, the City Council held a work session where a potential flavor ban ordinance was discussed. Per City Staff, the ordinance is undergoing revisions and a review by the legal counsel. After the review is complete, it will be placed on a future City Council agenda. The City Council will discuss the proposal at the 2/6/24 meeting. No vote taken and discussion will continue at a future meeting.  If the council decides to move foward, a 30-day notice will be sent to retailers informing them of a formal public hearing. Per City Staff, item will not be on the agenda at the meeting on 2/20/24. Will continue to monitor.","2024-02-16",null,null,null,null,"Yes","Yes","Menthol, Mint, Tobacco, Wintergreen, Fruit"]
["Aitkin County","MN","County Unincorporated",15000,"Flavor Restrictions","Adopted","Ordinance adopted on 6/11/24 that included a full flavor ban. On 6/25, the board agreed to send the ordinance back to the Ordinance Committee to make changes and they discussed two options: 1) Repealing the flavor ban 2) extending the September effective date. Public Hearing expected on 8/13/24.","2024-07-01",null,"2024-08-13"]
["Minneapolis","MN","City",418075,"Licensing","Adopted","On 9/21/23, committee recommended to ban price discounts & coupons. The city council heard public hearing on 11/29/23 and voted to move forward. On 12/7/23, council agreed that 30 day proper notice of meeting was not given to retailers. Process to start over sometime early part of 2024. Reintroduction of same draft on 3/7/24. Public Hearing scheduled on 4/16/24 in BHZ Çommittee. Adopted; Enforcement Date on Minimum Pricing/Coupon Restrictions/No Discount Provisions is July 8, 2024.","2024-05-10","2024-03-07",null,"2024-05-04","2024-07-08"]
["Kansas City","MO","City",509207,"Flavor Restrictions","Defeated","The BOS' \"Finance, Governance & Public Safety Committee\" had a 1st reading on 10/3/24 with no real discussions. The 2nd reading took place on 10/18/24 with \"Neighborhood Planning & Development Committee\" (NPO) and passed. BOS looking at full flavor ban on all categories and include stronger penalities with possible jail time. On 10/11 BOS reviewed and decided to delay and push it back to the NPO Committee for further review and community outreach. Next NPO mtg is in two weeks. Item was pulled from the docket on 10/25/24.","2024-10-25",null,null,null,null,"Yes"]
["Linden","NJ","City",43950,"Total Vapor Ban","Adopted","NATO learned on 12/3/24 that the Board of Health passed a total vapor ban in July of 2024.  The ban grandfathered in current businesses until December 31, 2024.  After the grandfather provision expires, it will be illegal for anyone to sell vapor products in Linden. ","2024-12-03",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["North Bergen","NJ","City",63361,"Flavor Restrictions","Proposed","On 12/4/24, the Board of Commissioners introduced an ordinance \"regulating tobacco and nicotine-delivery products in North Bergen.  ","2024-12-13"]
["Pequannock Township ","NJ","City",15000,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","The Township Council (acting as the Board of Health) is considering a vapor ordinance. As written, would prohibit all flavored vapor products, including the flavors the tobacco and menthol. Implements a license fee of $1,200. Makes it unlawful for a business which holds a retail food establishment license issued by the Health Department, and/or a license for the retail sale of motor fuel issued by the State of New Jersey, and/or a liquor license issued by the State of New Jersey to sell electronic smoking devices, components or parts, electronic liquid, liquid nicotine, and vapor products. The Township is currently going through reorganization and the ordinance is not expected to be introduced until after January 9, 2024. Not on the agenda for the meeting on 1/23/24.","2024-01-26"]
["Wahpeton","ND","City",8000,"Total Vapor Ban","Tabled","The Finance Committee will consider a total vapor ban on 9/23/24. After a lenghty discussion, the committee decides to hold the item in committee. They will discuss it further at a future meeting.  After consideration in committee, the full City Council is expected to vote on the proposal. The Finance Committee will discuss the proposal further on 10/14/24. Committee tabled the proposal until after the election.","2024-10-18"]
["Albany","NY","City",99200,"Licensing, Distance Restrictions","Proposed","TRL with distance restrictions will be introduced on 11/6/23. prohibits a tobacco retail license within 500 feet of a school or public park. Also prohibits licensees from being with 1,000 feet of other licensed tobacco retailers. If the business is within the prohibited areas, the owners could not sell or transfer that business to new owners. limits the number of licenses available in the city. As written, the city would reduce the number of licenses by only allowing issuance of 1 license for every 2 licenses that are “revoked or expired and not renewed during the previous year.” The city will continue to reduce the cap until there are only 20 licenses available in Albany. Contains an exemption that allows gas stations to transfer their license to a new owner. Referred to the Law, Building, and Code Enforcement Committee. Will be considered in a committee hearing on 2/27/24. Item was pulled from the agenda; No reasoning given by Committee Chair.","2024-03-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"500 (Schools and Park); 1000 (Other licensed tobacco retailer)","Yes"]
["Albany County","NY","County Incorporated",314848,"Licensing, Distance Restrictions","Proposed","On 9/9/24, the County Legislature will introduce a comprehensive TRL Ordinance. All current retailers will be able to receive a license. Restrictions include: 1,000 foot distance restrictions from schools (Grandfathers Current Businesses); Prohibits vape sales within 1,000 feet of schools (No Grandfathering); Sets a cap at 150 licenses; County will only issue 1 new license for every 2 licenses that are revoked or not renewed; this process will continue until there are only 150 licenses in the county.  Proposal is expected to be referred to both the Law Committee and the Health Committee.  Considered and tabled in both committees.  At this time, it is our understanding that a public hearing will not take place in October. Item was tabled again at October and November committee meetings.","2024-11-22"]
["Albany County","NY","County Incorporated",314848,"Total Vapor Ban","Proposed","On 9/9/24, the County Legislature will introduce a bill that will prohibit the sale of any vapor product that resembles common school supplies (highlighters, usb drives, etc.). The bill is expected to be referred to committee.  Considered in the Law and Health Committees.  The Law Committee tabled the ordinance to allow for a public hearing.  The Health committtee also tabled the ordinance. Public Hearing was held on 10/15/24. Another public hearing was held on 10/29/24. ","2024-11-01"]
["Buffalo","NY ","City",255244,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","The Common Council may consider a Menthol Cigarette ban in the near future. Community Development Committee will hear a presentation on 10/24/23. Public comment hearing on 10/24/23; Item tabled to allow time for further research. Listed as a \"tabled item\" for committee meeting on 11/8/23. Item remains tabled. Next meeting is 11/21/23. on 11/21/23, the committee discussed federal, state, and local authority options relating to tobacco. Item was tabled at the conclusion of the discussion.","2023-11-22"]
["Cicero","NY","City",31435,"Zoning","Proposed","Modifies the zoning code as it relates to Smoke Shops. Requires a special use permit in all zoning districts. Current retailers are grandfathered. However, when a smoke shop is sold, the new owner must apply for a new special use permit. Contains distance restrictions: smoke shops cannot be within 1,500 feet of a school, playground, child-care facility, public library, place of worship, or municipal park, or other smoke smoke. ","2023-10-26",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,1500]
["Cortland","NY","City",17556,"Zoning","Adopted","The Common Council will hold on public hearing on 1/16/24 to discuss limiting the sale of cigarettes near schools and parks. Adopted on 1/16/24; Effective upon filing with Secretary of State.","2024-01-19",null,null,"Upon filing with Secretary of State","Upon filing with Secretary of State"]
["East Fishkill","NY","City",29700,"Distance Restrictions","Proposed","The Town Board has set a public hearing for 3/28/24 to consider amending their local law limiting the location of smoke and vape shops. The town already has a distance restriction for vapor and tobacco sales within 1,500 feet of a school or house of worhip (effectice December 20, 2022). The current local law exempts retailers in operation prior to the effective date.","2023-12-15"]
["New York City","NY","City",8804190,"Total Vapor Ban","Proposed","The City Council has introduced a proposed local law that would ban the sale of all disposable electronic cigarettes.","2024-11-22"]
["New York City","NY","City",8804190,"Flavor Restrictions","Proposed","On 12/19/24, a proposed local law was  reintroduced that would prohibit the sale of flavored cigarettes. Will continue to monitor.","2024-12-19",null,null,null,null,"Yes"]
["Oneida County","NY","County Incorporated",228846,"Licensing, Distance Restrictions","Under Consideration","On 10/9/24, the County Legislature will introduce legislation that requires a license to sell smoking paraphernalia (definition includes electronic cigarettes). License fee of $2,500 (two-year cycle); Any establishment located within 1,000 feet of a school, licensed daycare, or park, would not be able to obtain a smoking paraphernalia license. Will be considered by the Ways and Means Committee and the full Board of Legislators on 10/9/24. Item was pulled from both agendas.","2024-10-08"]
["Suffolk County","NY","County Unincorporated",1476601,"Flavor Restrictions","Adopted","The Suffolk County Legislature is considering a ban on vaping devices that  that are practically indistinguishable from common school supplies (highlighters, usb drives, ballpoint pens, smartphone cases, smartwatches, and backpacks). Public hearing recessed on 12/5/23. Public hearing was closed on 12/19/23. NATO confirmed that the local law was adopted on 12/19/23; Effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.","2024-02-27",null,null,"Upon filing with Secretary of State","Upon filing with Secretary of State",null,null,null,null,null,null,"Yes"]
["Amherst","OH","City",12681,"Licensing","Proposed","The City Council is considering a TRL Ordinance. No distance restrictions or license cap. Current draft has a licensing fee of $450 annually.","2023-12-15"]
["Athens","OH","City",23850,"Licensing","Tabled","On 2/20/21, the Mayor informed the City Council that he will be bringing a flavor ban ordinance forward for consideration in the near future. NATO will monitor all future agendas. On 12/4/23, the City Council considered a TRL Ordinance. The ordinance has a 500 foot distance restriction from youth oriented facilities. The ordinance was amended on 12/4/23 to grandfather in existing businesses. On 12/11/23, the ordinance was amended to clarify the definition of \"youth-oriented facility\" and to insert certain criteria that would allow new owners to apply for and obtain a license for an existing business located within 500 feeet of a youth-oriented facility. Final reading expected on 12/18/23. Tabled on 12/18 by a vote of 6-1. A new ordinance is expected to be drafted and considered in 2024.","2023-12-19",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,500,"Yes"]
["Broadview Heights","OH","City",19936,"Distance Restrictions","Proposed","The City is looking at making some zoning changes regarding vape shops. Discussion has centered around limiting where vape shops can be located.  Discussed changes also include limiting vape shops within 1000 feet of youth oriented faciliites. An ordinance will be drafted and brought back at a future council work session. One a draft ordinance is available, NATO will review.","2024-05-10"]
["Brunswick","OH","City",35426,"Licensing","Tabled","On 1/8/24, the Committee of the whole considered a TRL ordinance. All current businesses are grandfathered. Licenses are not transferable. However, there is a provision in the ordinance that states that a change in ownership does not constitute a transfer of license. 2nd reading held on 1/22/24. NATO has submitted a letter requesting that consideration be ceased due to impending preemption. Next meeting 2/12/24. Item tabled due to impending state preemption. On 3/11/24, approved the extension of a temporary moratorium on acceptance of applications for any business intending to sell tobacco and/or vapor products. Moratorium extends to September 25, 2024. ","2024-03-29"]
["Cincinnati","OH","City",308935,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","According to media reports, the City Council is expected to consider a full flavor ban in the near future. At this time, no ordinance has been introduced however the President Pro Tem has indicated that she is working on an ordinance for introduction.  Item not on the agenda for the meeting on 9/7/23. Will continue to monitor.","2023-09-06"]
["Cleveland","OH","City",372624,"Flavor Restrictions","Proposed","On 2/6/23, the City Council is expected to introduce a flavor ban ordinance.  The ordinance received a first reading on 2/6/23 and is currently under administrative review. Once the review is complete, it will be sent to the Health Committee for a public hearing. After considering in Health, it will move to the Finance Committee for consideration. Item has been in administrative review since February.","2023-02-03"]
["Cuyahoga County","OH","County Unincorporated",1264000,"Taxes","Proposed","The County Council is currently going through process of placing a tax increase on the ballot in the November General Election.","2024-05-31"]
["Deerfield Township","OH","City",2838,"Licensing","Proposed","Considering an extension of the moratorium on new Retail and Service Commercial Use Establishments that Sell Tobacco Products and/or Alternative Nicotine Products","2023-12-07"]
["Dublin","OH","City",49328,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","On 2/6/23, the Dublin City Council will hold a work session to discuss a potential flavored tobacco ban; Work session held and Council directed to move forward with the drafting of an ordinance. Item has not been placed on an agenda for consideration.","2023-03-24"]
["Fairfield","OH","City",44907,"Zoning","Under Consideration","City is looking into zoning amendments for tobacco and vape shops. The amendments would place distances restrictions on these establishments. All current businesses would be grandfathered and these amendments would only apply to new tobacco shops and vape shops.","2023-09-29"]
["Hilliard","OH","City",37114,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","Draft flavor ban circulated 11/30/22--No further action at this time. The City Council will receive a presentation at their Committee of the Whole Meeting on 2/27/23. At the meeting, the Council is expected to give direction on whether they would like to move forward with the proposal. The Council provided staff with direction that they would like to move forward with consideration of an ordinance. It will be placed on the agenda at a future meeting. Item has not been placed on the agenda at this time. Will continue to monitor.","2023-10-13"]
["Hudson","OH ","City",22000,"Zoning","Under Consideration","Considering zoning changes regarding smoke shops and vape shops. Would permit the uses of these establishments in certain zoning districts as long as they are at least 500 feet from a school or another smoke or vape shop.","2023-09-29"]
["Lancaster","OH","City",40552,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","On 11/2/22, the Law Committee briefly discussed a flavor ban; no further action at this time. Will continue to monitor. NATO learned on 3/29/23 that the Law Committee heard a presentation from the Coalition to End Tobacco Targeting on 3/15/23. The Committee requested additional information and the item is held for the time being.  If the committee decides to move forward with consideration of proposed legislation, a public hearing or special committee meeting will be scheduled to obtain feedback from community members. Will be considered again by the Law Committee on 5/15/23. Meeting held; Committee appears to be leaning towards a licensing component instead of a ban on products. However, additional research is needed prior to moving forward with further consideration; Update given at Law Committee meeting on 8/2/23. Committee decided to move for with the drafting of a TRL ordinance without distance restrictions. NATO will review the draft ordinance when available. ","2023-08-14"]
["Loveland","OH","City",76378,"Zoning","Proposed","On 10/10/23, Loveland will hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning amdendment regarding new tobacco and vape shops. It is our understanding that all current businesses will be grandfathered. Will continue to monitor. Public Hearing and first reading held on 10/10/23. At the hearing, the council confirmed that this would only apply to new businesses and that current businesses will not be impacted and will be able to transfer their license to a new owner.","2023-10-13"]
["Madison Village","OH","City",3435,"Zoning","Under Consideration","Considering zoning amendments pertaining to vape shops","2024-03-29"]
["Middletown","OH","City",50987,"Distance Restrictions","Under Consideration","The Board of Health is currently discussing potential distance restrictions and a license cap at the current license number of 26. The current businesses are expected to be grandfathered. NATO will review the ordinance when it becomes available. ","2023-06-23"]
["Powell","OH","City",14163,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","On 2/21/23, the Powell Operations Committee discussed a full flavor ban. NATO was able to view the meeting video. At the meeting, the committee discussed the impact of vaping in regards to the local youth and gave a consensus to move forward with the drafting of an ordinance. Next meeting is 3/21/23--Item not on agenda. ","2023-03-20"]
["Shaker Heights","OH","City",29439,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","A resident in Shaker Heights, Ohio asked about banning menthol, but fortunately the enforcement agency said that it’s not a practical regulation that could readily be enforced as well as potential litigation challenges. Recently adopted T21 and revamped their Licensing; Indicated they would revisit a flavor ban in 2024.","2023-12-01"]
["Sharonville","OH","City",14117,"Licensing","Adopted","Issued a 6-month moratorium on new vape shops. This does not impact any other outlets other than vape shops.","2024-07-12"]
["Toledo","OH","City",270871,"Licensing","Under Consideration","The Toledo City Council is considering a moratorium on new Tobacco Shops. A vote on the moratorium is expected on 9/11/24. on 9/11/24, the City Council sent the moratorium ordinance to committee for further review and consideration.","2024-09-13"]
["Upper Arlington","OH","City",36800,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","On 2/6/23, The Upper Arlington City Council will receive a presentation on a potential flavored tobacco ban. In October 2023, the BOH indicated that they would be offering assistance to the City Council in drafting a flavor ban ordinance. No ordinance has been drafted at this time. Will continue to monitor.","2023-10-13"]
["Westerville","OH","City",38862,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","On 2/7/23, the City Council received a presentation from the Coalition to End Tobacco Targeting. Will continue to monitor for the introduction of a flavor ban ordinance.","2023-02-09"]
["West Union Village","OH","City",3002,"Taxes","Under Consideration","On 6/25/24, a comment was made at the Village Council meeting about a potential tax on vapor products. No formal proposal at this time.","2024-08-02"]
["Wooster","OH","City",27232,"Distance Restrictions","Proposed","Looking at zoning changes (with distances restrictions) for new smoke shops in Wooster.  All current businesses will be grandfathered.","2024-10-18"]
["Slatington Borough","PA","City",4237,"Zoning","Adopted","Considering changes to the Codified Ordinances to add additional zoning provisions regarding the use of tobacco store / smoke shop / vape shop. Adopted on 12/11/23.","2024-01-19"]
["Accomac","VA","City",526,"Taxes","Adopted","Adopted a 40 cents per pack cigarette tax and joined the Chesapeake Bay Region Cigarette Tax Board; Effective March 1, 2025","2024-12-13",null,null,"2025-03-01","2025-03-01"]
["Augusta County","VA","County Unincorporated",77487,"Taxes","Adopted","The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a cigarette tax increase on 6/12/24. The  BOS will be considering increasing the tax from 15 cents per pack to 30 cents per pack. Public Hearing has been moved to 6/26/24. Adopted by a vote of 6-1; Effective August 1, 2024.","2024-06-27",null,null,"2024-08-01","2024-08-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","15 cents (from 15 cents per pack to 30 cents per pack)"]
["Boyce","VA","City",749,"Taxes","Under Consideration","Monitoring for potential cigarette tax.","2024-06-14"]
["Broadway","VA","City",4170,"Taxes","Adopted","Increased tax from 20 cents to 25 cents per pack. Effective July 1, 2024","2024-08-02",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01"]
["Cedar Bluff","VA","City",1069,"Taxes","Adopted","Increased tax from 10 cents to 25 cents per pack. NATO learned on 8/22/24 that this tax was adopted in 2021.","2024-08-23",null,null,"2021-11-09","2021-11-09"]
["Charlotte Courthouse","VA","City",505,"Taxes","Adopted","Adopted a tax of 30 cents per pack. Effective November 1, 2024.","2024-10-18",null,null,"2024-11-01","2024-11-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","30 cents"]
["Chase City","VA","City",2053,"Taxes","Adopted","Adopted a tax of 15 cents per pack. Effective January 1, 2025","2024-11-25",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","15 cents"]
["Clifton","VA","City",241,"Taxes","Proposed","Expected to adopt in June. Tax will increase from 30 cents per pack to 40 cents per pack. Park of the NVCTB, which has agreement with several localities to all tax at 40 cents per pack. Effective July 1, 2024.","2024-05-16",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01"]
["Culpepper County","VA","County Unincorporated",52552,"Taxes","Under Consideration","Monitoring for potential cigarette tax.","2024-06-14"]
["Fairfax County","VA","County Unincorporated",1135000,"Taxes","Adopted","Adopted on 4/16/24. Current tax rate is 30 cents per pack. The tax will increase to 40 cents per pack effective July 1, 2024.","2024-05-07",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","10 cents (from 30 cents per pack to 40 cents per pack)"]
["Fredericksburg","VA","City",28367,"Taxes","Adopted","Tax will increase from 31 cents to 40 cents per pack on July 1, 2024.","2024-05-16",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01"]
["Glade Springs","VA","City",1367,"Taxes","Adopted","Increased their local cigarette tax from 10 cents per pack to 25 cents per pack. Effective July 1, 2024.","2024-08-09",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","15 cents (from 10 cents to 25 cents per pack)"]
["Hillsboro","VA","City",114,"Taxes","Adopted","Monitoring for potential tax increase in 2024. Current tax rate is 35 cents per pack. Adopted on 5/21/24; Tax increases to 40 cents per pack on July 1, 2024.","2024-05-31",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","5 cents (from 35 cents per pack to 40 cents per pack)"]
["Hopewell City ","VA","City",23000,"Taxes","Adopted","NATO learned on 5/16/24 that the City Council voted to include cigarette tax revenue from  a cigarette tax of 40 cents per pack as part of their FY25 Budget. The Virginia Wholesalers have notified the city that this over the current cap allowed by current state law. City Staff have indicated that the vote to adopt the cigarette tax ordinance will take place on 6/25/24","2024-06-25",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","40 cents"]
["King William County","VA","County Unincorporated",17810,"Taxes","Adopted","40 cent cigarette tax will be considered on 5/20/24. Adopted; Effective July 1, 2024. The County also joined the Chesapeake Bay Region Cigarette Tax Board","2024-05-20",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","40 cents"]
["Mt. Crawford","VA","City",439,"Taxes","Adopted","Adopted a tax of 40 cents per pack.  Effective January 1, 2025","2024-10-04",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","40 cents"]
["Port Royal","VA","City",196,"Taxes","Adopted","On 3/28/24, the Town Council approved a cigarette tax of 40 cents per pack. This is was done so the town would receive the tax revenue collected instead of the county. Effective May 1, 2024.","2024-04-18",null,null,"2024-05-01","2024-05-01"]
["Rappahannock County","VA","County Unincorporated",7348,"Taxes","Under Consideration","Monitoring for potential cigarette tax.","2024-06-14"]
["Rockingham County","VA","County Unincorporated",83757,"Taxes","Adopted","Adopted a tax on 3/27/24 by a vote of 4-1. Tax rate is undetermined but could be up to 40 cents per pack. Per the County Administrator, the tax rate will be 40 cents per pack. NATO has requested that the County Administrator inform us when effective date is determined. The County has joined the Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Board and the 40-cent cigarette tax will go into effect on July 1, 2024.","2024-06-14",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","40 cents per pack"]
["Russell County","VA","County Unincorporated",27141,"Taxes","Proposed","Considering a tax increase as part of the FY25 Budget. Current tax is 25 cents per pack. The tax rate increase is unknown at this time.","2024-03-07"]
["Shenandoah County","VA","County Unincorporated",44186,"Taxes","Adopted","On 9/10/24, the Board of Supervisors discussed a 40 cent tax that was approved as part of the FY25 Budget.  Wil only apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. Public hearing will be held on 9/24/24. Public hearing was held and closed; Final vote expected for meeting in October. Adopted unanimously; Effective January 1, 2025","2024-10-09",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["Stafford County","VA","County Unincorporated",null,"Taxes","Adopted","The Board of Supervisors adopted a cigarette tax increase of 10 cents per pack as part of their FY25 budget. Effective July 1, 2024, the tax rate will increase to 40 cents per pack.","2024-04-08",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01"]
["Spotsylvania County","VA","County Unincorporated",143676,"Taxes","Adopted","Monitoring for potential tax increase in 2024. Current tax rate is 30 cents per pack. Expected to adopt their budget on 4/16/24. Tax would increase to 40 cents per pack. The expected revenues were approved as part of the FY25 budget on 4/16/24; However,the BOS will have to hold a public hearing on the changes to the cigarette tax ordinance on 5/14/24. If approved in May, the tax increase will go into effect on July 1, 2024. Adopted on 5/14/24; Effective July 1, 2024.","2024-05-16",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","10 cents (from 30 cents per pack to 40 cents per pack)"]
["Tappahannock ","VA","City",2193,"Taxes","Adopted","The Town Council will hold a public hearing on 12/9/24 regarding increasing their cigarette tax from 15 cents to 40 cents per pack. The town would also join the Chesapeake Bay Region Cigarette Tax Board. Adopted on 12/9/24; Effective January 1, 2025","2024-12-10",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","25 cents (from 15 cents to 40 cents per pack"]
["Timberville","VA","City",2522,"Taxes","Adopted","NATO learned on 7/10/12 that the town has increased their tax from 25 cents per pack to 30 cents per pack. Effective July 1, 2024.","2024-07-12",null,null,"2024-07-01","2024-07-01",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","5 cents (from 25 cents per pack to 30 cents per pack)"]
["Warren County","VA","County Unincorporated",40727,"Taxes","Defeated","Monitoring for potential cigarette tax of 40 cents per pack. On 7/16/24, the Board of Supervisors will authorize a public hearing for a future meeting. Public Hearing will be held on 8/6/24. Item tabled after the public hearing on 8/6/24. Further consideration expected on 8/20/24. Ordinance failed after board could not come to a concensus on how to proceed.  If they decide to reconsider, a new ordinance will need to be drafted and the process will start over.","2024-08-23",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Cigarette","Per Pack","40 cents"]
["Washington","VA","City",127,"Taxes","Under Consideration","Monitoring for potential cigarette tax.","2024-06-14"]
["Washington County","VA","County Unincorporated",53740,"Taxes","Tabled","Monitoring for potential tax increase in 2024. Held a first reading on 5/14/24. At the meeting on 5/14/24, the first reading was tabled for additional consideration of the tax rate amount. Another first reading is expected at a future meeting. Another first reading will be held on 5/28/24. Tabled until late November 2024. on 11/26/24, the board voted 6-1 to table the ordinance indefinitely. ","2024-11-27"]
["Morgantown","WV","City",30712,"Distance Restrictions","Proposed","No smoke shop/tobacco store may be operated within 1500 feet of another smoke shop/tobacco store, day care center, or school. Referred to the Planning Commission on 3/28/24. After review, the commission can send it to the full council.  Once it reaches the full council, it needs two readings on two separate days.\n","2024-03-29"]