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["NATO 2024 New Local Ordinance Tracker"]
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["Locality","State","Locality Type","Pop","Ordinance Type","Status","Comments","Latest Update","Introduced","Next Hearing","Effective Date","Enforcement Date","Flavor Ban","Vapor Flavor Ban","Restricted Flavors","PMTA Exemption","Age-Restricted Store Exemption","Total Sales Ban","E-Cig/ Vape Sales Ban","Age-Restricted Store Exemption","Tax Type","Tax Basis","Rate","Payor","Distance Restrictions (In Feet)","Grandfather Clause","Transfer of License","Type","Amount","Concentration Variance","Age-Restricted Store Exemption","Product","Price","Package Size","Restrictions","Retail License Cap","Penalties","Signage Restrictions","Location of Signage","Legal Age","Military Exemption","Grandfather Clause","Age of Clerk","Pharmacy Sales Ban","Copy of Ordinance","LS"]
["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"]
["Summit County","CO","County Unincorporated",31055,"Flavor Restrictions","Under Consideration","Monitoring for potential flavor ban ordinance. ","2024-11-22"]
["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"]
["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"]
["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"]
["Ashfield","MA","City",1600,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","On 1/21/25 the Board of Health will schedule a public hearing on updates to their local tobacco regulations. No NFG language. There is a provision in the draft that would cap nicotine pouches at 6mg per pouch.","2025-01-17",null,"2025-01-21"]
["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--meeting cancelled. Will be considered at meeting on 1/28/25.","2024-12-06",null,"2025-01-28","2024-12-17"]
["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"]
["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"]
["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. Public hearing held on 1/16/25; no vote taken.  A final vote is expected at the meeting on 2/6/25.","2025-01-17",null,"2025-02-06"]
["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"]
["Milton","MA","City",28630,"Board of Health Regulations","Defeated","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. At the meeting on 1/6/24, the BOH removed NFG and Nic Pouch langauge. They may discuss a cap on nicotine pouches at a future meeting.","2025-01-10"]
["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. On 1/8/25, the Programs and Services Committee advanced the item to the full City Council after a 5-2 vote. Next City Council meeting is 1/21/25.","2025-01-09",null,"2025-01-21"]
["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"]
["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",61217,"Board of Health Regulations","Proposed","The Board of Health will meet on 1/8/25 to discuss/review proposed updates to their local tobacco regulations. According to the agenda, they will be discussing restrictions on nicotine pouches.  There was no mention of NFG. Public hearing expected on 2/19/25.","2025-01-10",null,"2025-02-19"]
["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"]
["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. Discussion expected to continue on 1/16/25.","2025-01-10"]
["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"]
["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"]
["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"]
["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"]
["Heath","OH","City",10412,"Flavor Restrictions, Licensing","Adopted","Requires a permit to market ENDS and also prohibits selling electronic nicotine delivery systems, or ENDS, that haven’t obtained federal authorization from the Food and Drug Administration--Effective January 1, 2025","2025-01-03",null,null,"2025-01-01","2025-01-01"]
["West Point","VA","City",3414,"Taxes","Proposed","The Town is expected to pass a cigarette tax to ensure that they keep the tax revenue instead of the county. The county already has a 40 cent tax.","2025-01-03"]