Legislative Monitor
Status of federal and state legislative activity through May 11, 2018:
Federal Legislation
Sponsor
Proposal
Bill Numbers
Status
Sponsor:
Booker
Proposal:
Amends congressional review provisions relating to tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
SB1140
Status:
5/16/17- Introduced and referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Sponsor:
Calvert
Proposal:
Prevents the FDA from using funds to regulate the premium cigar industry
Bill Numbers:
HR3354
Status:
9/14/17- Passed the House by a vote of 211-198
9/27/17- In Senate; read second time and placed on Legislative Calendar under General Orders
9/27/17- In Senate; read second time and placed on Legislative Calendar under General Orders
Sponsor:
Cicilline
Proposal:
Amends congressional review provisions relating to tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
HB2449
Status:
5/16/17 Introduced and referred to House Judiciary and House Rules Committees
Sponsor:
Cole
Proposal:
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for a certain effective date with respect to deemed tobacco products.
Bill Numbers:
HR1146
Status:
2/16/17 Introduced and referred to the House Financial Services Committee as well as the House Ways and Means Committee
Sponsor:
Degette
Proposal:
Prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
HR4273
Status:
11/7/17- Introduced and referred to House Commerce and Energy Committee
Sponsor:
Hastings
Proposal:
Increases the excise tax on cigarettes and little cigars by 49.94 cents per pack (from $1.0066 per pack to $1.506 per pack). Would increase the excise tax on cigarettes weighing more than 3 pounds per thousand by 50 cents per pack (from $2.1138 per pack to $2.6138 per pack).
Bill Numbers:
HR4739
Status:
1/8/18- Introduced
1/9/18- Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Referred to Subcommittees on Highways and Transit, Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and Water Resources and Environment
1/9/18- Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Referred to Subcommittees on Highways and Transit, Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and Water Resources and Environment
Sponsor:
Lawrence
Proposal:
Increases the tax on tobacco products at the following rates: (1) cigarettes by 94.64 cents per pack (from $1.0066 per pack to $1.953 per pack); (2) little cigars by $47.32 per thousand (from $50.33 per thousand to $97.65 per thousand); (3) pipe tobacco by $45.2489 per pound (from $2.8311 per pound to $48.08 per pound); (4) roll-your-own tobacco by $23.30 per pound (from $24.78 per pound to $48.08 per pound); (5) snuff by $24.53 per pound (from $1.51 per pound to $26.04 per pound); (6) chewing tobacco by $9.8667 (from 50.33 cents per pound to $10.42 per pound).
Bill Numbers:
HB729
Status:
1/30/17- Introduced and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee
Sponsor:
Nelson Bi
Proposal:
Relates to the Child Nicotine Prevention Act of 2015. Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a rule to require child safety packaging for liquid nicotine containers
Bill Numbers:
SB142
Status:
4/13/15- In Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
12/10/15- Passed the Senate and moved to the House
1/11/16- Passed House
1/19/16- Moved to the President
1/28/16- Signed by the President
12/10/15- Passed the Senate and moved to the House
1/11/16- Passed House
1/19/16- Moved to the President
1/28/16- Signed by the President
Sponsor:
Nelson Bi
Proposal:
Re-introduces the “Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017” to define what is meant by a “premium cigar” and exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation.
Bill Numbers:
Status:
2/2/17- Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Sponsor:
Nelson Bi
Proposal:
Re-introduces the “Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017” to define what is meant by a “premium cigar” and exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation.
Bill Numbers:
HB564
Status:
1/13/17- Introduced and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee
Sponsor:
Schatz
Proposal:
Prohibits to the sale of tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.
Bill Numbers:
SB2100
Status:
11/8/17- Introduced and referred to Senate Science, Commerce, and Transportation Committee
State Tax Increase Legislation
State
Current/Proposed Tax
Bill Numbers
Status
State:
Colorado
Current/Proposed Tax:
Defines “traditional large and premium cigars” to mean the following: any roll of tobacco that is (a) wrapped in 100% leaf tobacco; (b) is bunched with 100% tobacco filler; (c) does not contain a filter, tip, or nontobacco mouthpiece; (d) weighs at least six pounds per thousand; and (e) has 100% leaf tobacco binder and is hand rolled. Currently cigars are taxed under the tobacco products excise tax. Would ensure that all traditional large and premium cigars are subject to the tobacco products excise tax of 40% of the manufacturer’s list price.
Bill Numbers:
SB126
Status:
1/29/18- Introduced and referred to the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee
2/5/18- Committee Hearing Scheduled
4/3/18- Failed in House
2/5/18- Committee Hearing Scheduled
4/3/18- Failed in House
State:
Connecticut
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the cigarette tax by $.25 per pack (to $4.60); raises the tax cap on a cigar to $1.50 (currently $.50); floor tax on cigarettes; taxes e-cigarettes at 75% of wholesale
Bill Numbers:
SB10 (Governor’s Budget)
Status:
2/8/18 Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
3/2/18 Committee hearing
4/5/18 Reported favorably from committee with substitute
4/23/18 Reported out of the Legislative Commissioners’ Office
3/2/18 Committee hearing
4/5/18 Reported favorably from committee with substitute
4/23/18 Reported out of the Legislative Commissioners’ Office
State:
Connecticut
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack
Bill Numbers:
HB5095
Status:
2/14/18 Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
3/2/18 Committee hearing
4/6/18 Failed to meet the Joint Favorable Deadline
3/2/18 Committee hearing
4/6/18 Failed to meet the Joint Favorable Deadline
State:
Georgia
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, raises tax on cigars by 19%, and raises tax on smokeless tobacco by 32%.
Bill Numbers:
HB1074
Status:
3/21/18-Introduced and referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
State:
Hawaii
Current/Proposed Tax:
As amended, effective July 1, 3000, increases annual tobacco retailer license fee from $2.50 to $500, increases cigarette and little cigar tax from $3.20 to $4.50 per pack, and increases tax on OTP (other than large cigars) from 70% to 80% of the wholesale price
Bill Numbers:
HB1636
Status:
3/8/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Hawaii
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases annual tobacco retailer license fee from $2.50 to $500, increases cigarette and little cigar tax from $3.20 to $4.50 per pack, and increases tax on OTP (other than large cigars) from 70% to 80% of the wholesale price
Bill Numbers:
SB2209
Status:
2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Hawaii
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax on e-cigarette products of an unspecified percentage of the retail purchase price and changes the tobacco retail permit fee to $50 annually
Bill Numbers:
HB246
SB404
SB404
Status:
HB246-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
SB404-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
SB404-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Hawaii
Current/Proposed Tax:
As amended in its entirety, effective July 1, 3000, increases the tax on cigarettes and little cigars from $3.20 to $4.50 per pack, the excise tax on OTP other than large cigars from 70% to 80% of the wholesale price, and the retailer license fee from $2.50 to $500.00
Bill Numbers:
HB2083
SB2843
SB2843
Status:
HB2083-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
3/20/18-passed House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce with an amendment
SB2843-4/6/18-died-missed procedural deadline
3/20/18-passed House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce with an amendment
SB2843-4/6/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Hawaii
Current/Proposed Tax:
As amended, prohibits shipments of tobacco to anyone other than a licensee, applies the tobacco products tax to e-liquids, creates an electronic cigarette registration unit, increases the tax on all tobacco products by an unspecified amount, provides a defense to retailers who obtain i.d. that reasonably appears to indicate a purchaser is at least 21, requires tobacco products to be behind the sales counter, in an area inaccessibly by the public or in a locked container, and preempts local retail tobacco ordinances, effective July 1, 3000
Bill Numbers:
SB2654
Status:
4/27/18-died-failed to pass conference committee
State:
Illinois
Current/Proposed Tax:
For calendar years 2019 through 2021, caps the tax on cigars at $0.50 each and levies an additional tax of $0.25 per cigar
Bill Numbers:
SB3400
Status:
4/13/2018-died by missing a procedural deadline
State:
Indiana
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax of $.10 per fluid milliliter on e-liquids that contain nicotine
Bill Numbers:
HB1187
Status:
1/9/18 Introduced and referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
State:
Indiana
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack—raises the purchase age to 21—amended to remove the cigarette tax
Bill Numbers:
HB1380
Status:
1/16/18 First reading and referral to the Public Health Committee
1/29/18 Committee hearing—amended—passed and referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
1/30/18 Failed to meet committee report deadline
1/29/18 Committee hearing—amended—passed and referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
1/30/18 Failed to meet committee report deadline
State:
Iowa
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases cigarette tax from $1.36 to $2.85 per pack and on OTP from 50% of wholesale price to 67% of wholesale price and removes $0.50 per cigar cap
Bill Numbers:
HB2339
Status:
3/16/18-died-failed to meet procedural deadline
State:
Kansas
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack, and also doubles the OTP tax rate from 10% to 20%.
Bill Numbers:
HB2315
SB175
(Governor’s Budget Proposal)
SB175
(Governor’s Budget Proposal)
Status:
2/23/17-(HB2315) Passed House Taxation Committee and moved to the House
2/23/17-(SB175) Passed Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee and moved to the Senate
3/7/17- (SB175) Failed
Carryover to 2018 Session
2/23/17-(SB175) Passed Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee and moved to the Senate
3/7/17- (SB175) Failed
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Kansas
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the state cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack, and would also increase the tax on other tobacco products from 10% to 65% of the wholesale price.
Bill Numbers:
HB2231
Status:
1/31/17- Introduced
2/1/17- Referred to House Taxation Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
2/1/17- Referred to House Taxation Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Kansas
Current/Proposed Tax:
Decreases the excise tax on consumable material for e-cigarettes by 15 cents per milliliter (from 20 cents per milliliter to 5 cents per milliliter). The tax decrease section was introduced on the March 7, 2017 amended version of the bill.
Bill Numbers:
SB130
Status:
3/7/17- Introduced in amended version of the bill.
3/16/17- Passed the Senate
3/23/17- Considered in House Taxation Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
3/16/17- Passed the Senate
3/23/17- Considered in House Taxation Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Kansas
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, and also increases the OTP tax from 10% to 65% of the wholesale price.
Bill Numbers:
SB376
Status:
2/5/18- Introduced
2/6/18- Referred to the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
3/22/18- Committee Hearing Scheduled
2/6/18- Referred to the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
3/22/18- Committee Hearing Scheduled
State:
Kansas
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack
Bill Numbers:
HB2768
Status:
3/6/18- Introduced
3/7/18- Referred to House Appropriations Committee
3/7/18- Referred to House Appropriations Committee
State:
Kentucky
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per twenty; on snuff by $1.00 per 1.5 ounces; on chewing tobacco by $1.00 per unit and tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes) by $1.00 per unit—floor tax due as of 9/30/18
Bill Numbers:
SB29
Status:
1/2/18 Introduced 1/3/18 Referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
State:
Kentucky
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per twenty; on snuff by $.32 per 1.5 ounces; on chewing tobacco by $.32 per single unit / $.67 per half-pound unit / $1.08 per each pound unit and on tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes) to 40% of distributor sales price—floor tax due as of 9/30/18
Bill Numbers:
HB29
Status:
1/2/18 Introduced and referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
State:
Kentucky
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a surtax on cigarettes of $1.00 per 20-pack; on snuff of $.51 per 1.5 ounces; on chewing tobacco of $.51 per single unit / $1.08 per half pound / $1.75 per pound; on OTP (including e-cigarettes) of 40% of distributor sales price; provides for a floor tax.
Bill Numbers:
HB339
Status:
2/8/18 Introduced and referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
State:
Kentucky
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increase the cigarette tax by $.50 per pack—with a floor tax
Bill Numbers:
HB366
Status:
2/28/18 House Appropriations & Revenue Committee substitute—adopted
3/1/18 Passed the House
3/6/18 Referred to the Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee
3/20/18 Passed out of committee—passed the Senate
3/22/18 Referred to a conference committee
4/2/18 Conference committee report with cigarette tax increase—adopted by the Senate and the House—delivered to the Governor
4/9/18 Vetoed by the Governor
4/13/18 Governor’s veto overridden—tax effective 7/1/18
3/1/18 Passed the House
3/6/18 Referred to the Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee
3/20/18 Passed out of committee—passed the Senate
3/22/18 Referred to a conference committee
4/2/18 Conference committee report with cigarette tax increase—adopted by the Senate and the House—delivered to the Governor
4/9/18 Vetoed by the Governor
4/13/18 Governor’s veto overridden—tax effective 7/1/18
State:
Massachusetts
Current/Proposed Tax:
Taxes “electronic smoking liquid” at 40% of wholesale and caps the tax on cigars at $.50 per cigar
Taxes “electronic smoking liquid” at 20% of wholesale
Taxes “electronic smoking liquid” at 20% of wholesale
Bill Numbers:
SB1576 HB3998
Status:
1/23 17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
5/26/17 Scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue for June 20
6/20/17 Hearing held in the Joint Committee on Revenue
11/6/17 Introduced (new draft for SB1576)—referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
11/6/17 Reported favorably from the Joint Revenue Committee (new draft of SB1576)—referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
5/26/17 Scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue for June 20
6/20/17 Hearing held in the Joint Committee on Revenue
11/6/17 Introduced (new draft for SB1576)—referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
11/6/17 Reported favorably from the Joint Revenue Committee (new draft of SB1576)—referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
State:
Massachusetts
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigars by 80% of wholesale, the tax on smoking tobacco by 90% of wholesale and the tax on smokeless by 20%
Bill Numbers:
SB1497
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue
5/26/17 Scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue for June 20
6/20/17 Hearing held in the Joint Committee on Revenue
2/5/18 Committee set bill aside for study
4/30/18 Reported from the Joint Committee on Revenue accompanied by study order S2497
5/26/17 Scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue for June 20
6/20/17 Hearing held in the Joint Committee on Revenue
2/5/18 Committee set bill aside for study
4/30/18 Reported from the Joint Committee on Revenue accompanied by study order S2497
State:
Massachusetts
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack, the smokeless tax to 264% and the tax on cigars and smoking tobacco to 80%--includes a floor tax on cigarettes
Bill Numbers:
HB3314
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced as Docket number 3631
3/21/17 In the Joint Committee on Revenue
5/30/17 Scheduled for a public hearing on July 18
7/18/17 Hearing held
2/5/18 Committee set bill aside for study
3/21/17 In the Joint Committee on Revenue
5/30/17 Scheduled for a public hearing on July 18
7/18/17 Hearing held
2/5/18 Committee set bill aside for study
State:
Massachusetts
Current/Proposed Tax:
Requires cigar retailers to obtain a “retail tobacconist” license; requires retail tobacconist shops to have at least 80% of the total combined quarterly revenue be generated by the sale of tobacco and tobacco related products; requires retail tobacconists to operate an on-site humidor and not permit persons under the age of 21 inside the premises; redefines “retail tobacco store
Bill Numbers:
HB3524
Status:
4/3/17 Introduced
5/30/17 Scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue on July 18
7/18/17 Hearing held
2/5/18 Committee set bill aside for study
5/30/17 Scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Revenue on July 18
7/18/17 Hearing held
2/5/18 Committee set bill aside for study
State:
Massachusetts
Current/Proposed Tax:
Senate Health Care bill amended to include a tax on flavored cigars and smoking tobacco 170% of the wholesale price
Bill Numbers:
SB2202
Status:
11/9/17 Amended in the Senate—passed the Senate
State:
Michigan
Current/Proposed Tax:
Reduces the cigarette tax from $2.00 to $1.00 per pack
Bill Numbers:
SB304
Status:
4/20-Introduced and assigned to Senate Committee on Finance
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Michigan
Current/Proposed Tax:
Raises the cigarette tax from $2.00 per pack to $3.50 per pack, adds electronic smoking devices to be taxed at the same rate as non-cigarette tobacco products, and raises the tax on those products from 20% of the wholesale price to 81% of the wholesale price
Bill Numbers:
HB4578
Status:
5/2-Introduced and assigned to House Committee on Government Reform
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Michigan
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a new tax on electronic cigarettes and related products of 32% of the wholesale price
Bill Numbers:
HB4893
Status:
8/16-Introduced and assigned to House Committee on Regulatory Reform
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Current/Proposed Tax:
Reduces the maximum tax on premium cigars from $3.50 per cigar to $.50 per cigar
Bill Numbers:
HF123
SF849
HF4
SF849
HF4
Status:
1/9/17-(HF123) Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Taxes
2/10/17-(SF849) Introduced
2/13/17-(SF849) Referred to Senate Committee on Taxes
5/17/17- HF4; Vetoed by Governor
Carryover to 2018 Session
2/10/17-(SF849) Introduced
2/13/17-(SF849) Referred to Senate Committee on Taxes
5/17/17- HF4; Vetoed by Governor
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Current/Proposed Tax:
Modifies the excise tax on vapor products from the current OTP rate of 95% of the wholesale sales price to an excise tax at a rate of 30 cents per milliliter of consumable material
Bill Numbers:
HF1346
SF1052
SF1052
Status:
2/16/17-(HF1346) Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Taxes
2/15/17-(SF1052) Introduced
2/16/17-(SF1052) Referred to Senate Committee on Taxes
Carryover to 2018 Session
2/15/17-(SF1052) Introduced
2/16/17-(SF1052) Referred to Senate Committee on Taxes
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Current/Proposed Tax:
Freezes the cigarette excise tax at its current rate of 15.2 cents per cigarettes or $3.04 per pack.
Bill Numbers:
HF906
SF1051
SF1051
Status:
2/9/17- (HF906) Introduced and referred to House Committee on Taxes
2-15-17- (SF1051) Introduced
2-16-17- (SF1051) Referred to Senate Taxes Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
2-15-17- (SF1051) Introduced
2-16-17- (SF1051) Referred to Senate Taxes Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Current/Proposed Tax:
Modifies the excise tax on moist snuff by requiring that when a container of moist snuff contains the equivalent of multiple containers, the container is to be taxed at the rate imposed on a pack of 20 cigarettes at $3.04 per each 1.2 ounces of moist snuff in the container.
Bill Numbers:
HF1363
Status:
2/16/17- Introduced and referred to House Taxes Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Current/Proposed Tax:
Decreases the excise tax on vapor products that contain consumable material by 70% of the wholesale sales price (from 95% of the wholesale sales price to 25% of the wholesale sales price. Would maintain the excise tax rate of 95% of the wholesale sales price for vapor products that contain bulk nicotine. Defines “consumable material” to mean any vapor product that contains nicotine in a solution having a concentration of less than 50 milligrams of nicotine per milliliter and defines “bulk nicotine” to mean any vapor product that contains a solution having a concentration of 50 milligrams of nicotine per milliliter or greater.
Bill Numbers:
SF2195
Status:
3/17/17- Introduced
3/20/17- Referred to Senate Committee on Taxes
Carryover to 2018 Session
3/20/17- Referred to Senate Committee on Taxes
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Current/Proposed Tax:
Specifies that a container of moist snuff weighing more than 1.2 ounces is subject to an excise tax rate of either 95% of the wholesale price, or a minimum tax equal to the rate imposed on a pack of 20 cigarettes multiplied by the number of ounces of moist snuff in the container, divided by 1.2, whichever is greater.
Bill Numbers:
HF2314
Status:
3/9/17- Introduced and referred to House Committee on Taxes
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the state cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack, increases the tax on other tobacco products an additional 24% of the wholesale price, and includes “vapor products” in the definition of “tobacco products” with the sole purpose of imposing a new tax on electronic cigarettes at the rate of 74% of the wholesale price. SB354 will be considered in a hearing in the House Taxation Committee on March 27, 2017.
Bill Numbers:
SB354
Status:
3/17/17- Introduced and referred to the Senate Taxation Committee
3/27/17- Public Hearing in Senate Taxation Committee
3/30/17- Passed Senate and moved to the House
4/5/17- Considered in House Taxation Committee
4/6/17- Failed to pass House Taxation Committee by a vote of 12-8. Moves to adverse committee on House Floor which requires 60 votes to pass
3/27/17- Public Hearing in Senate Taxation Committee
3/30/17- Passed Senate and moved to the House
4/5/17- Considered in House Taxation Committee
4/6/17- Failed to pass House Taxation Committee by a vote of 12-8. Moves to adverse committee on House Floor which requires 60 votes to pass
State:
Mississippi
Current/Proposed Tax:
May include an unspecified tax increase on tobacco products to fund a small business insurance pool
Bill Numbers:
HB522
Status:
1/30/18-Died in Committee
State:
Mississippi
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tobacco equity tax on non-participating manufacturers from $0.27 per pack to $0.68 per pack
Bill Numbers:
HB906
Status:
2/21/18-Died in Committee
State:
Mississippi
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes from $0.68 per pack to $2.18 per pack
Bill Numbers:
SB2701
SB2230
SB2230
Status:
2/21/18-Died in Committee
State:
Mississippi
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes from $0.68 per pack to $0.98 per pack
Bill Numbers:
SB2445
Status:
2/21/18-Died in Committee
State:
Mississippi
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes from $0.68 per pack to $1.68 per pack and may increase tobacco equity tax on non-participating manufacturers
Bill Numbers:
HB1478
Status:
2/21/18-Died in Committee
State:
Mississippi
Current/Proposed Tax:
As amended, brings forward tobacco tax statutes for possible increase
Bill Numbers:
SB3048
Status:
2/21/2018-Amended and passed Senate
State:
Missouri
Current/Proposed Tax:
Repeals prohibition on political jurisdictions imposing tobacco excise taxes
Bill Numbers:
HB1855
Status:
1/3/18-Introduced
State:
Nebraska
Current/Proposed Tax:
Would set a cigar tax limit of 50 cents on each cigar, cheroot, and stogie.
Bill Numbers:
LB190
Status:
1/10/17- Introduced
2/7/17- Indefinitely Postponed
5/23/17- Failed due to adjournment; Will carry over to 2018 session
4/18/18- Failed due to adjournment
2/7/17- Indefinitely Postponed
5/23/17- Failed due to adjournment; Will carry over to 2018 session
4/18/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Nebraska
Current/Proposed Tax:
Legislative Bill 438 increases the state cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack and also increases the tax on OTP from 20% to 65% of the purchase price.
Bill Numbers:
LB438
Status:
1/17/17- Introduced
1/19/17- Referred to Legislative Revenue Committee
3/1/17- Held in Legislature
3/1/17- Hearing Scheduled
5/23/17- Failed due to adjournment; Will carry over to 2018 session
4/18/18- Failed due to adjournment
1/19/17- Referred to Legislative Revenue Committee
3/1/17- Held in Legislature
3/1/17- Hearing Scheduled
5/23/17- Failed due to adjournment; Will carry over to 2018 session
4/18/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Nebraska
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, increases the tax on OTP from 20% to 45% of the purchase price, and increases the tax on snuff from $.44 to $1.00 per ounce
Bill Numbers:
LB1117
Status:
1/18/18- Introduced
1/22/18- Referred to Revenue Committee
2/15/18- Committee Hearing Held
1/22/18- Referred to Revenue Committee
2/15/18- Committee Hearing Held
State:
Nebraska
Current/Proposed Tax:
Modifies the excise tax on cigars, cheroots and stogies. These taxes are currently taxed under the OTP excise tax rate of 20% of the purchase price. This bill would maintain that tax rate except that the maximum tax imposed on cigars, stogies, and cheroots would be 50 cents per cigar, stogie, or cheroot.
Bill Numbers:
LB1087
Status:
2/15/17- Revenue Committee Hearing Held
State:
New Hampshire
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax on premium cigars at 15% of the wholesale sales price
Bill Numbers:
HB318
Status:
1/6/17 Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
1/19/16 Hearing in the House Ways & Means Committee
2/16/17 Died in the House
Carryover to 2018 Session
1/19/16 Hearing in the House Ways & Means Committee
2/16/17 Died in the House
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New Hampshire
Current/Proposed Tax:
Removes the current exemption for premium cigars from the OTP tax of 65.03% of wholesale
Bill Numbers:
HB333
Status:
1/6/17 Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
1/19/16 Hearing in the House Ways & Means Committee
2/16/17 Died in the House
Carryover to 2018 Session
1/19/16 Hearing in the House Ways & Means Committee
2/16/17 Died in the House
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New Hampshire
Current/Proposed Tax:
Changes the tax rate on chewing tobacco from 65.03% of wholesale to $1.55 per ounce
Bill Numbers:
SB207
Status:
1/19/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee
2/15/17 Hearing scheduled
3/8/17 Reported as “ought to pass” from the Senate Ways & Means Committee
3/16/17 Laid on the table in the Senate
1/3/18 Died on the table—failed to pass the Senate per Senate Rule 3-23.
2/15/17 Hearing scheduled
3/8/17 Reported as “ought to pass” from the Senate Ways & Means Committee
3/16/17 Laid on the table in the Senate
1/3/18 Died on the table—failed to pass the Senate per Senate Rule 3-23.
State:
New Hampshire
Current/Proposed Tax:
Vapor products regulation
Bill Numbers:
LSR2028
Status:
9/8/17 Prefiled
State:
New Hampshire
Current/Proposed Tax:
Changes the tax on moist snuff from 65.03% of wholesale to $1.68 per ounce
Bill Numbers:
SB409
Status:
1/3/18 Introduced
1/10/18 Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee
1/17/18 Heard in committee
2/14/18 Reported from committee—recommended to be referred for interim study
1/10/18 Referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee
1/17/18 Heard in committee
2/14/18 Reported from committee—recommended to be referred for interim study
State:
New Jersey
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax rates: from 30% to 68% on tobacco products; from $.75 per ounce to $2.35 per ounce for most snuff; $2.70 per cigar; $.54 each cigarillo; $.135 each little cigar; $.135 each single-dose smokeless; $4.15 per ounce for pipe tobacco—requires licensure by the Division of Taxation for manufacturers, wholesalers and retail dealers.
Bill Numbers:
AB1579
Status:
1/9/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health & Senior Services Committee
State:
New Jersey
Current/Proposed Tax:
Requires a manufacturer of cigarettes, a manufacturer of tobacco products, and a manufacturer of electronic smoking devices to forward to the Department of the Treasury, on a quarterly basis, $.25 of every $1 that the manufacturer spends on advertising or marketing cigarettes, tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices in the State.
Bill Numbers:
A375
Status:
1/9/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health & Senior Services Committee
State:
New Jersey
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax of 75% of wholesale on electronic cigarettes—requires licensing of manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers
Bill Numbers:
A1586
Status:
1/9/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health & Senior Services Committee
State:
New Jersey
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax rate on tobacco products from
30 % to 68%, imposes tax on electronic cigarettes and similar nicotine delivery products at 75%, increases the tax for snuff from $.75 per ounce to $2.25 per ounce, taxes cigars at $2.70 per cigar, cigarillos at $.54 each, little cigars at $.135 each, pipe tobacco at $4.15 oer ounce and requires licenses to conduct business in tobacco products.
30 % to 68%, imposes tax on electronic cigarettes and similar nicotine delivery products at 75%, increases the tax for snuff from $.75 per ounce to $2.25 per ounce, taxes cigars at $2.70 per cigar, cigarillos at $.54 each, little cigars at $.135 each, pipe tobacco at $4.15 oer ounce and requires licenses to conduct business in tobacco products.
Bill Numbers:
S1184
Status:
1/22/18 Filed
1/25/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
1/25/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
State:
New Jersey
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases tobacco products wholesale sales and use tax rates to be on par with the tax rate imposed on cigarettes; dedicates revenue for smoking and tobacco use cessation programs
Bill Numbers:
S1186
Status:
1/22/18 Filed
1/25/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
1/25/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
State:
New Mexico
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarette by $1.50 per pack and also increases the tax on OTP from 25% to 76% of the product value of the tobacco products.
Bill Numbers:
SB25
Status:
2/15/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
New Mexico
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarette by $1.50 per pack and also increases the tax on OTP from 25% to 76% of the product value of the tobacco products.
Bill Numbers:
HB232
Status:
2/15/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
Taxes electronic cigarette cartridges (defined as a replaceable cartridge) as tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
S1089
Status:
1/6/17 Referred to the Assembly Investigation and Government Operations Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
Taxes electronic cigarette cartridges (defined as a replaceable cartridge) as tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
A1138
Status:
1/10/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Ways & Means Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the cigarette tax from $4.35 to $6.00 per pack
Bill Numbers:
S2866
Status:
1/18/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Investigations and Government Operations Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the OTP tax rate to the higher of 95% of wholesale or the minimum rates specified for the following: moist snuff ($3.63 per ounce), single-unit tobacco products (same rate as cigarettes--$4.35 for a minimum pack size of 20 units), loose tobacco (same rate as cigarettes--$4.35 for a 0.65 ounces) and cigars (same rate as cigarettes--$4.35 for a minimum 5 pack)
Bill Numbers:
S157
Status:
1/4/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the OTP tax rate to the higher of 95% of wholesale or the minimum rates specified for the following: moist snuff ($3.63 per ounce), single-unit tobacco products (same rate as cigarettes--$4.35 for a minimum pack size of 20 units), loose tobacco (same rate as cigarettes--$4.35 for a 0.65 ounces) and cigars (same rate as cigarettes--$4.35 for a minimum 5 pack)
Bill Numbers:
A2663
Status:
1/20/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
(budget bill) include a tax on vapor products of $.10 per fluid milliliter and modify the tax on large cigars from 75% of wholesale to $.45 per cigar
Bill Numbers:
SB2009
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced
2/17/17 Recommitted to the Senate Finance Committee
4/9/17 Substituted by AB3009C
Carryover to 2018 Session
2/17/17 Recommitted to the Senate Finance Committee
4/9/17 Substituted by AB3009C
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax on vapor products at $.25 per fluid milliliter
Bill Numbers:
SB7335
Status:
1/8/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax on vapor products at $.10 per $.40 per fluid milliliter; amended to authorize a city of 1 million in population to impose a tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes at 10% of the purchase price and to impose a tax on vapor products at $.10 per fluid milliliter
Bill Numbers:
A9509 (Governor’s Budget Bill)
A9509B
A9509B
Status:
1/16/18 Budget proposal released
3/12/18 Amended in the Assembly Ways & Means Committee
3/12/18 Amended in the Assembly Ways & Means Committee
State:
New York
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax on vapor products at $.40 per fluid milliliter; amended to authorize a city of 1 million in population to impose a tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes at 10% of the purchase price and to impose a tax on vapor products at $.10 per fluid milliliter
Bill Numbers:
S7509 (Governor’s Budget Bill)
S7509A
S7509B
S7509A
S7509B
Status:
1/18/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
2/16/18 Amended and recommitted to committee
3/13/18 Amended and recommitted to committee
3/30/18 Passed the Assembly
4/12/18 Signed by the Governor
2/16/18 Amended and recommitted to committee
3/13/18 Amended and recommitted to committee
3/30/18 Passed the Assembly
4/12/18 Signed by the Governor
State:
North Carolina
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases cigarette tax by $.15, tax on vapor products by $.02 per milliliter, and OTP by 2.2%. Taxes would expire on 7/1/19
Bill Numbers:
HB 886
Status:
4/26/17-Introduced and referred to House Committee on Finance;
State:
Ohio
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $.65 per pack, increases the OTP tax by 52% and creates a new Vapor tax at 69% the wholesale price.
Bill Numbers:
HB49
Status:
2/14/17-Introduced and referred to House Committee on Finance;
6/21/17-Passed House and Senate; 6/30/17-Signed by Governor with no tax increases;
6/21/17-Passed House and Senate; 6/30/17-Signed by Governor with no tax increases;
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack.
Bill Numbers:
HB1841
Status:
2/6/17- Introduced
2/7/16- Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee
2/14/16- Passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee
6/8/17- Failed due to adjournment; will carry over to 2018 session
2/7/16- Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee
2/14/16- Passed the House Appropriations and Budget Committee
6/8/17- Failed due to adjournment; will carry over to 2018 session
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack.
Bill Numbers:
HB2414
Status:
5/17/16- Passed the Senate (Legislative Referendum)
6/8/17- Failed due to adjournment; will carry over to 2018 session
6/8/17- Failed due to adjournment; will carry over to 2018 session
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack.
Bill Numbers:
HB2360
Status:
5/31/17- Signed by Governor
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack.
Bill Numbers:
HB2372
Status:
5/16/17- Passed House and sent to Senate as Legislative Referendum
6/8/17- Failed due to adjournment; will carry over to 2018 session
6/8/17- Failed due to adjournment; will carry over to 2018 session
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a smoking cessation fee of $1.50 per pack on cigarettes
Bill Numbers:
SB845
Status:
5/31/17- Signed by Governor
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, taxes little cigars at the same rate as cigarettes, and raises the tax on chewing tobacco from 60% to 70% of the factory list price
Bill Numbers:
HB1035a
Status:
10/27/17- Passed House and moved to the Senate by a vote of 54-44. By failing to garner a supermajority vote the bill now becomes a legislative referendum which will be put on the next general election ballot if it passes the Senate.
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, modifies the excise tax on little cigars to require the tax to be equal to the excise tax imposed on cigarettes, and also increases the excise tax on chewing tobacco, smokeless tobacco and snuff by 10% of the factory list price (from 60% to 70% of the factory list price).
Bill Numbers:
HB1033b
Status:
2/12/18- Passed the House and moved to the Senate. However, the bill failed to garner the supermajority votes required for a revenue bill to pass. HB1033b will still move to the Senate after receiving 63 votes (the vote was 63-35), and if the Senate approves it, it will be placed on the ballot in the next general election.
3/27/18- Reconsidered by Senate
3/27/18- Reconsidered by Senate
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, taxes little cigars at the same rate as cigarettes, and raises the tax on chewing tobacco from 60% to 70% of the factory list price
Bill Numbers:
HB1054a
Status:
11/13/17- Passed House and moved to the Senate by a vote of 71-27. By failing to garner a supermajority vote the bill now becomes a legislative referendum which will be put on the next general election ballot if it passes the Senate.
State:
Oklahoma
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack, modifies the excise tax on little cigars to require the tax to be equal to the excise tax imposed on cigarettes, and also increases the excise tax on chewing tobacco, smokeless tobacco and snuff by 10% of the factory list price (from 60% to 70% of the factory list price).
Bill Numbers:
HB1010
Status:
3/26/18- Amended to include tobacco taxes; Passed House by a vote of 79-19; Moved to Senate
3/28/18- Passed Senate by a vote of 36-10
3/29/18- Signed by Governor
3/28/18- Passed Senate by a vote of 36-10
3/29/18- Signed by Governor
State:
Oregon
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increased the tax on cigarettes by an undetermined amount
Bill Numbers:
HB4146
Status:
3/3/18-Failed due to adjournment
State:
Pennsylvania
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increase the cigarette tax by $.04 per pack
Bill Numbers:
HB626
Status:
2/23/17 Introduced
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Pennsylvania
Current/Proposed Tax:
Taxes smokeless tobacco products at $.65 per ounce (currently $.55)
Bill Numbers:
HB708
Status:
3/3/17 Introduced and referred to the House Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Current/Proposed Tax:
Modifies the definition of “little cigars” to 4.5 pounds per 1,000, requires “little cigars” to be in packs of 20 or more and taxes “little cigars” in the same manner as cigarettes.
Bill Numbers:
SB206
Status:
2/2/17- Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Current/Proposed Tax:
Taxes “little cigars” in the same manner as cigarettes.
Bill Numbers:
SB132
Status:
2/1/17- Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the cigarette tax by $.25 per pack; increases the cap on cigar tax to $.80 per cigar; taxes e-cigarettes as OTP at 80% of wholesale; floor tax on cigarettes
Bill Numbers:
HB7200 (Governor’s Budget)
Status:
1/18/18 Introduced and referred to the House Finance Committee
State:
Rhode Island
Current/Proposed Tax:
Adds electronic nicotine delivery systems to the definition of tobacco for tax purposes
Bill Numbers:
SB2117
Status:
1/23/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
3/22/18 Committee hearing—recommended to be held for further study
3/22/18 Committee hearing—recommended to be held for further study
State:
Rhode Island
Current/Proposed Tax:
Adds electronic nicotine delivery systems to the definition of tobacco for tax purposes
Bill Numbers:
HB8076
Status:
4/11/18 Introduced and referred to the House Finance Committee
State:
South Dakota
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack, and also increases the tax on OTP from 35% to 55% of the wholesale price.
Bill Numbers:
HB1274
Status:
1/31/18- Introduced and referred to House State Affairs Committee
2/7/14- Failed—Deferred to the 41st Legislative Day
2/7/14- Failed—Deferred to the 41st Legislative Day
State:
Tennessee
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the cigarette tax from 3.1 cents per cigarette to 8.45 cents per cigarette and the OTP rate from 6.6% to 17.0%.
Bill Numbers:
SB876 (same as HB1364)
Status:
2/9/17 Introduced
2/21/17 Referred to the Senate Revenue Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
2/21/17 Referred to the Senate Revenue Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Utah
Current/Proposed Tax:
Treats “alternative nicotine products” (pure nicotine, sortable nicotine, dissolvables, and nicotine laced foods and beverages) and “non-therapeutic nicotine devices” (nicotine inhalers or sprays) as electronic cigarettes for licensing purposes and imposes a tax of 86% of the manufacturer’s sale price for prefilled electronic cigarettes and devices effective July 1, 2018 and 29% of the manufacturer’s sales price on refill liquids and alternative products effective July 1, 2018
Bill Numbers:
HB88
Status:
3/8/18-died on adjournment
State:
Vermont
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the LAOP to 21 (except for persons attaining age 18 on or before July 1, 2018); bans the sale of flavored tobacco products; increases the tax on cigarettes and OTP by 10% (includes a floor tax)
Bill Numbers:
HB706
Status:
1//24/18 Introduced
1/25/18 Referred to the House Human Services Committee
1/25/18 Referred to the House Human Services Committee
State:
Vermont
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a new tax on e-cigarettes and vapor products of 46% of the wholesale price
Bill Numbers:
HB922
Status:
3/15/18 Introduced
3/16/18 Placed on the House calendar
3/22/18 Passed the House
3/27/18 Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
3/16/18 Placed on the House calendar
3/22/18 Passed the House
3/27/18 Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
State:
Virginia
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases cigarette tax by $6.70 per pack, increases tax on other tobacco products by 13%, and increases the tax on loose leaf tobacco by $.28 per single unit, $.53 per half pound unit, and by $.93 per pound unit.
Bill Numbers:
SB390
Status:
1/10/18-Introduced and referred to Senate Finance Committee;
State:
Virginia
Current/Proposed Tax:
Would authorize any county to levy a cigarette excise tax not to exceed $.05 per pack or amount levied under state law, whichever is greater and tax is approved by referendum.
Bill Numbers:
SB510
Status:
1/10/18-Introduced and referred to House Finance Committee; 2/11/18-Placed on Committee agenda;
Carried over to 2019 Legislative Session
Carried over to 2019 Legislative Session
State:
Washington
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax on vapor products at 95% of the taxable sales price, and
Bill Numbers:
HB2144
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Washington
Current/Proposed Tax:
Imposes a tax on vapor products at 60% of the taxable sales price, and requires manufacturer’s and retail distributors of vapor products to be licensed
Bill Numbers:
HB2165
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Washington
Current/Proposed Tax:
Redfines “tobacco products” to include vapor products, thus imposing the tobacco products excise tax of 95% of the taxable sales price on vapor products
Bill Numbers:
SB6605
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Washington D.C.
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases excise tax on cigarettes by $2.00 per pack.
Bill Numbers:
DC17-B.460
Status:
9/19/17-Introduced; 1/23/18-Public Hearing Scheduled for 2/1/18;
State:
West Virginia
Current/Proposed Tax:
Would temporarily increase the excise tax on cigarettes by $.35 per pack and would be retroactive to July 1, 2017 and expire on July 1, 2021
Bill Numbers:
HB2964
Status:
1/10/18-Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Resources Committee;
State:
West Virginia
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $.35 per pack, and raises tax on other tobacco products by 3.5%
Bill Numbers:
HB4537
Status:
2/13/18-Introdcued and referred to House Committee on Health and Human Resources;
State:
Wyoming
Current/Proposed Tax:
Increases the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 (from $.60 to $1.60) per pack, increases the tax on OTP by 33.33% (from 20% to 53.33%) of the wholesale price, and increases the tax on moist snuff by $1.00 (from $.60 to $1.60) for any amount up to 1 ounce with a proportionate tax at the like rate for any fractional parts of more than 1 ounce.
Bill Numbers:
HB0043
Status:
2/12/18- Introduced
Self-Service Display Bans
State
Proposed Restrictions
Bill Numbers
Status
State:
Florida
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale or delivery of tobacco products excluding cigars, hookah, and water pipes unless in a direct face to face exchange with the dealer or the dealers employee, except in an establishment that is age restricted; would also prohibit tobacco vending machine and all self-service sales.
Bill Numbers:
HB797
SB994
SB994
Status:
1/9/18-Introduced and referred to House Commerce Committee;
State:
North Carolina
Proposed Restrictions:
Regulates the display of tobacco products and cigarette wrapping papers by not allowing them to be displayed in areas that can be assessed by minors
Bill Numbers:
HB757
Status:
4/11/17-Introduced;
State:
Washington
Proposed Restrictions:
Exempts tobacco products from the prohibition on self-service displays
Bill Numbers:
HB1261
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Wisconsin
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits self-service display of tobacco products except in age-restricted areas
Bill Numbers:
AB225
Status:
3/28/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Wisconsin
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits self-service displays of tobacco products except vending machines, stores receiving at least 90% of revenues from tobacco sales that prohibit minors from entering, and cigar rooms off-limits to minors
Bill Numbers:
SB307
Status:
3/28/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Wisconsin
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits self-service display of “novelty lighters”
Bill Numbers:
AB413
Status:
3/28/18-died-missed procedural deadline
Smoking Bans
State
Proposed Restrictions
Bill Numbers
Status
State:
Alaska
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits smoking and electronic cigarette use in enclosed areas in public places
Bill Numbers:
SB63
Status:
2/17/17- Introduced and referred to the Senate Health and Social Services Committee as well as the Senate Finance Committee
3/3/17- Passed Senate Health and Social Services Committee
3/27/17- Passed the Senate and moved to the House
4/28- Passed the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
1/26/18- Passed the House Judiciary Committee
4/11/18- Passed House Rules Committee with substitute.
3/3/17- Passed Senate Health and Social Services Committee
3/27/17- Passed the Senate and moved to the House
4/28- Passed the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
1/26/18- Passed the House Judiciary Committee
4/11/18- Passed House Rules Committee with substitute.
State:
Alaska
Proposed Restrictions:
Allows municipalities to adopt and enforce smoking prohibitions and restrictions in or near workplaces or buildings that are open to the public, provided said restriction is more strict than current state regulations. HB252 also allows for local option elections by an established village for smoking prohibitions in public places.
Bill Numbers:
HB252
Status:
5/16/17- Introduced and referred to House Committee on Community and Regional Affairs
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Alaska
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits smoking, including the use of vapor products, in certain public places.
Bill Numbers:
HB271
Status:
1/16/18- Introduced and referred to House Judiciary Committee
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits smoking of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, in most public housing projects
Bill Numbers:
AB62
Status:
7/21/17-failed to meet procedural deadline
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
Urges state Dept. of Human Services to prohibit smoking (including e-cigarette use) in foster homes
Bill Numbers:
SCR3
Status:
3/9/17-Died; failed crossover deadline
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
As amended, prohibits smoking, including the use of vapor products, on state coastal beaches and units of the state park system, except by Native Americans or in places in the state park system permitted by the Department of Parks and Recreation
Bill Numbers:
HB1097
Status:
3/15/18-assigned to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, in units of the state park system except in places permitted by the State Department of Parks and Recreation or as part of a religious practice
Bill Numbers:
SB835
Status:
4/16/18-Placed in Senate Appropriations Suspense File
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, on state coastal beaches, except in places permitted by the State Department of Parks and Recreation or as part of a religious practice
Bill Numbers:
SB836
Status:
4/16/18-Placed in Senate Appropriations Suspense File
State:
Connecticut
Proposed Restrictions:
Expands the state smoking ban to certain public places and to include the use of vapor products—exempts retail stores with 75% of revenue derived from the on-site sale of tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
Status:
2/28/18 Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
3/20 Committee hearing
3/20 Committee hearing
State:
Hawaii
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits smoking on sidewalks
Bill Numbers:
HB1696
SB2001
SB2001
Status:
HB1696-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
SB2001-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
SB2001-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Indiana
Proposed Restrictions:
Eliminates current exemptions from the state smoking ban, including exemptions for retail tobacco stores, bars, private clubs and gaming facilities.
Bill Numbers:
HB1381
Status:
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
State:
Iowa
Proposed Restrictions:
Eliminates required posting of “No Smoking” sign
Bill Numbers:
SB107
Status:
3/3/17-Died by missing procedural deadline
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Iowa
Proposed Restrictions:
Extends smoking ban to casino floors and includes use of vapor products in smoking ban
Bill Numbers:
SB249
Status:
3/3/17-Died by missing procedural deadline
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Mississippi
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in public places
Bill Numbers:
HB142
Status:
1/30/18-Died in Committee
State:
Pennsylvania
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits smoking in all licensed drinking establishments
Bill Numbers:
HB888
Status:
3/17/17 Introduced and referred to the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Pennsylvania
Proposed Restrictions:
Expands the state smoking ban, changes the definition of a tobacco shop from 50% to 80% of gross annual sales and repeals state preemption
Bill Numbers:
SB519
Status:
3/16/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Pennsylvania
Proposed Restrictions:
Expands the state smoking ban by eliminating most exemptions, including the exemption for tobacco shops
Bill Numbers:
HB1309
Status:
5/5/17 Introduced and referred to the House Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
Age Restriction
State
Proposed Restrictions
Bill Numbers
Status
State:
Alabama
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
HB47
Status:
1/9/18-Introduced and referred to House Judiciary Committee;
State:
Arizona
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the minimum sales age and the minimum age for purchase, use and possession of tobacco products to 21
Bill Numbers:
SB1010
HB2109
HB2109
Status:
SB1010-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
HB2109-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
HB2109-2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Connecticut
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21—exempts any person who is 18 or older prior to October 1, 2018
Bill Numbers:
SB164
Status:
2/16/18 Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
3/20/18 Committee hearing
3/26/18 Reported favorably from the Joint Committee on Public Health
4/18/18 Referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
4/24/18 “held” in committee
3/20/18 Committee hearing
3/26/18 Reported favorably from the Joint Committee on Public Health
4/18/18 Referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
4/24/18 “held” in committee
State:
Florida
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
SB1228
HB1029
HB1029
Status:
12/18/17- Prefiled; 1/9/18-Introduced and referred to House Commerce Committee; 2/9/18-Placed on Senate Rules Committee agenda for 2/14/18;
State:
Idaho
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age. Also prohibits possession and use of tobacco products and vapor products by anyone under 21 years of age.
Bill Numbers:
SB1255
Status:
1/31/18- Introduced
2/14/18- Failed in the Senate State Affairs Committee
2/14/18- Failed in the Senate State Affairs Committee
State:
Illinois
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the minimum legal age for sale and possession of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21 and amends the existing free sampling provision by only permitting free samples of smokeless tobacco products in adult-only establishments
Bill Numbers:
HB3208
HB4297
SB2332
HB4297
SB2332
Status:
HB3208-4/13/18-died by missing a procedural deadline
HB4297-4/27/18-died- failed to meet procedural deadline
SB2332-4/20/18-amended and sent to Assignments committee
4/25/18-passed Senate
HB4297-4/27/18-died- failed to meet procedural deadline
SB2332-4/20/18-amended and sent to Assignments committee
4/25/18-passed Senate
State:
Indiana
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the legal purchase age to 21 and increases the cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack
Bill Numbers:
HB1380
Status:
1/16/18 First reading and referral to the House Public Health Committee
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
State:
Iowa
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases minimum legal sales age and minimum age to purchase, use or possess tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21
Bill Numbers:
SB5
SB2097
SB2097
Status:
SB5-Carryover to 2018 Session
SB20972/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
SB20972/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Maine
Proposed Restrictions:
Reduces the legal age to purchase and possess tobacco products to 18 years of age—allows a person 17 years of age to sell tobacco products if supervised by a person at least 18 years of age
Bill Numbers:
HB1344
Status:
4/11/18 Introduced
4/18/18 Postponed by the House indefinitely
4/18/18 Postponed by the House indefinitely
State:
Maryland
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the distribution of tobacco products to an individual under the age of 21 years
Bill Numbers:
SB456
Status:
1/26/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
2/15/18 Hearing scheduled
2/15/18 Hearing scheduled
State:
Maryland
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the distribution of tobacco products to an individual under the age of 21 years
Bill Numbers:
HB953 (cross filed with HB456)
Status:
2/5/18 Introduced and referred to the House Economic Matters Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee
2/28/18 Hearing scheduled in Economic Matters Committee
2/28/18 Hearing scheduled in Economic Matters Committee
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 (except persons who attained age 18 before January 1, 2017)—bans the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies—requires child resistant packing for liquid nicotine containers
Bill Numbers:
SB1218
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Hearing completed in the Joint Committee on Public Health
3/19/18 Reported favorably from the Public Health Committee and referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee (accompanied by SB1178 / SB1188 / SB1189 / SB1271)
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Hearing completed in the Joint Committee on Public Health
3/19/18 Reported favorably from the Public Health Committee and referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee (accompanied by SB1178 / SB1188 / SB1189 / SB1271)
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the minimum sales age for tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 and redefines “retail tobacco store” and “smoking bar” to prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from entering
Bill Numbers:
HB1217
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Hearing completed in the Joint Committee on Public Health
1/11/18 drafted into HB4109
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Hearing completed in the Joint Committee on Public Health
1/11/18 drafted into HB4109
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of a tobacco product to a person under the age of 21 or, not being his parent or guardian, give a tobacco product to a person under the age of 21.
Bill Numbers:
SB1178
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Committee hearing scheduled—hearing completed
3/19/18 Drafted into SB1218
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Committee hearing scheduled—hearing completed
3/19/18 Drafted into SB1218
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the minimum sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21; prohibits the use of vending machines for the sale of tobacco products; requires child-resistant packaging for e-liquid containers; prohibits the sale of tobacco products at health-care institutions, including retail establishments that provide optician or pharmaceutical services on their premises.
Bill Numbers:
HB2864
Status:
3/20/17 Introduced
3/21/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Education
3/29/17 Reported from the
Joint Committee on Education and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Scheduled for a hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health—hearing completed
3/21/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Education
3/29/17 Reported from the
Joint Committee on Education and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Scheduled for a hearing in the Joint Committee on Public Health—hearing completed
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 (except persons who attained age 18 before January 1, 2017)—bans the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies
Bill Numbers:
HB4109
Status:
1/11/18 Reported from the Public Health Committee as the new draft for H835; H1180; H1217; H2455 and H2864—referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
2/7/18 Reported from the committee as “ought to pass”—to the House Ways and Means Committee
5/9/18 Drafted into HB4479
2/7/18 Reported from the committee as “ought to pass”—to the House Ways and Means Committee
5/9/18 Drafted into HB4479
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 (except for persons who attained the age of 18 before December 31, 2018); prohibits the use of vending machines for the sale of tobacco products; requires child-resistant packaging for e-liquid containers (except pre-filled); prohibits the sale of tobacco products at health-care institutions
Bill Numbers:
HB4479
Status:
5/9/18 Reported from the House Ways & Means Committee as new draft for HB4109—passed the House
State:
Michigan
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products to persons under 21, makes such a sale a civil violation, repeals the prohibition for underage persons to purchase, use or possess tobacco products or use a false identification to obtain tobacco products, and permits local jurisdictions to enact more stringent tobacco laws
Bill Numbers:
HB4736
Status:
6/8-Introduced and assigned to House Committee on Regulatory Reform
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
SF2370
Status:
5/4/17- Introduced and referred to Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Mississippi
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal minimum sales and purchase age to 21 for all tobacco products, including vapor products
Bill Numbers:
HB140
HB835
HB835
Status:
HB 140- 1/30/18-Died in Committee
HB835-1/30/18-Died in Committee
HB835-1/30/18-Died in Committee
State:
Nebraska
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase or use tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
LB73
Status:
1/5/17- Introduced
2/13/17- Public Hearing Held in General Affairs Committee
5/23/17- Failed due to adjournment; Will carry over to 2018 session
4/18/18- Failed due to adjournment
2/13/17- Public Hearing Held in General Affairs Committee
5/23/17- Failed due to adjournment; Will carry over to 2018 session
4/18/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
New Hampshire
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
SB545
Status:
1/3/18 Introduced
1/9/18 Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
1/18/18 Committee hearing
2/2/18 From the committee as “ought to pass”
1/9/18 Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
1/18/18 Committee hearing
2/2/18 From the committee as “ought to pass”
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
A2320 (same as S359)
Status:
2/4/2016 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
2/22/2016 Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
6/1/2017 Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
6/22/17 A2320 substituted by S359—passed Assembly
7/21/17 Signed by the Governor
6/22/17 A2320 substituted by S359—passed Assembly
7/21/17 Signed by the Governor
State:
New Mexico
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and liquid nicotine containers, from 18 to 21 years of age.
Bill Numbers:
SB60
Status:
2/15/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old.
Bill Numbers:
A273
Status:
1/5/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
6/15/17 Passed Health Committee—referred to the Codes Committee
6/15/17 Passed Health Committee—referred to the Codes Committee
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the purchase age for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to age 21 and prohibits the vaporization of nicotine within electronic cigarettes in certain areas
Bill Numbers:
A749
Status:
1/9/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old.
Bill Numbers:
S3978 (same as A273)
Status:
1/31/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
4/25/17 Reported from the Health Committee and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
1/3/18 Referred to the Senate Health Committee
4/25/17 Reported from the Health Committee and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
1/3/18 Referred to the Senate Health Committee
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the minimum sales age for tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 19, unless an individual is 18 years of age and serving in the United States military.
Bill Numbers:
A7529
Status:
5/1/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
State:
North Carolina
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the minimum age for those not serving on active duty in the US Armed forces from 18 to 21 for the purchase or receipt of tobacco and vapor products.
Bill Numbers:
HB435
Status:
3/22/17 Filed;
State:
Oklahoma
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age.
Bill Numbers:
HB1818
Status:
2/6/17- Introduced
2/7/17- Referred to House Public Health Committee
6/8/17- Failed due to adjournment; will carry over to 2018 session
2/7/17- Referred to House Public Health Committee
6/8/17- Failed due to adjournment; will carry over to 2018 session
State:
Pennsylvania
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the minimum age of legal access to tobacco products from 18 years of age to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
HB1786
Status:
9/14/17 Introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the legal minimum age to purchase tobacco products and nicotine-delivery systems from age18 to age 21
Bill Numbers:
HB5820
Status:
3/2/17 Introduced and referred to the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee
3/22/17 Committee hearing—postponed
6/7/17 Heard in committee—recommended to be held for further study
Carryover to 2018 Session
3/22/17 Committee hearing—postponed
6/7/17 Heard in committee—recommended to be held for further study
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age—requires proof of legal age for individuals appearing to be under 30 years of age
Bill Numbers:
SB593
Status:
3/15/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee
4/27/17 Committee hearing—recommended to be held for further study
Carryover to 2018 Session
4/27/17 Committee hearing—recommended to be held for further study
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the legal minimum age to purchase tobacco products and nicotine-delivery systems from age 18 to age 21
Bill Numbers:
SB2464
Status:
2/15/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee
5/1/18 Committee recommended the measure be held for further study
5/1/18 Committee recommended the measure be held for further study
State:
Rhode Island
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the legal minimum age to purchase tobacco products and nicotine-delivery systems from age 18 to age 21
Bill Numbers:
HB7647
Status:
2/15/18 Introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee
3/23/18 Transferred to the House Finance Committee
3/23/18 Transferred to the House Finance Committee
State:
South Dakota
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products and 18 to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
HB1250
Status:
1/31/18- Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Services Committee
2/14/18- Failed to pass the House
2/14/18- Failed to pass the House
State:
South Dakota
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products and 18 to 21 years of age
Bill Numbers:
SB152
Status:
1/25/18- Introduced and referred to the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
1/30/18- Withdrawn from further consideration in the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
1/30/18- Withdrawn from further consideration in the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee
State:
Tennessee
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the age restrictions on tobacco and vapor products to age 19
Bill Numbers:
SB1636
Status:
1/17/18 Introduced
1/18/17 Referred to the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
1/18/17 Referred to the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
State:
Tennessee
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the age restrictions on tobacco and vapor products to age 19
Bill Numbers:
HB1706
Status:
1/18/18 Introduced
1/24/18 Assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
1/24/18 Assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
State:
Utah
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the age for sale, purchase, use and possession of tobacco products from 19 to 20 effective July. 1, 2019 and from 20 to 21 effective Jan. 1, 2020
Bill Numbers:
HB296
Status:
3/8/18-died on adjournment
State:
Vermont
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the smoking age from 18 to 21
Bill Numbers:
HB52
Status:
1/17/17 Introduced and referred to the House Human Services Committee
1/27/17 Committee hearing
Carryover to 2018 Session
1/27/17 Committee hearing
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Vermont
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the smoking age from 18 to 21
Bill Numbers:
SB88
Status:
2/21/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health & Welfare Committee
3/23/17 Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
3/24/17 Tabled in the Senate
4/25/17 Failed to pass the Senate
Carryover to 2018 Session
3/23/17 Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
3/24/17 Tabled in the Senate
4/25/17 Failed to pass the Senate
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Vermont
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the LAOP to 21 (except for persons attaining age 18 on or before July 1, 2018); bans the sale of flavored tobacco products; increases the tax on cigarettes and OTP by 10% (includes a floor tax)
Bill Numbers:
HB706
Status:
1//24/18 Introduced
1/25/18 Referred to the House Human Services Committee
1/25/18 Referred to the House Human Services Committee
State:
Vermont
Proposed Restrictions:
Authorizes a town to adopt an ordinance that prohibits: (1) a person selling or providing tobacco products to any person under 21 years of age; and (2) a person under 21 years of age possessing or purchasing tobacco products; authorizes towns to increase the smoking age to 21.
Bill Numbers:
HB893
Status:
2/16/18 Introduced
2/20/18 Referred to the Government Operations Committee
2/20/18 Referred to the Government Operations Committee
State:
Vermont
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the LAOP to 21 (except for persons attaining age 18 on or before July 1, 2018)
Bill Numbers:
SB261
Status:
3/14/18 Bill expected to be amended on the Senate floor
State:
Washington
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age.
Bill Numbers:
HB1054
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Washington
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age.
Bill Numbers:
SB5025
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Washington
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal purchase age for tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age.
Bill Numbers:
SB6048
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
West Virginia
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the legal purchase age for tobacco products and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age.
Bill Numbers:
HB2331
SB13
SB13
Status:
1/10/18-Introduced and referred to House Health and Human Resources Committee;
Internet/Mail Restrictions/Misc.
State
Proposed Restrictions
Bill Numbers
Status
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
Allows delivery of tobacco products by delivery network companies through prearranged on-line ordering provided the delivery is made in a person-to-person transaction and the delivery company ascertains the recipient is 21 or older.
Bill Numbers:
SB254
Status:
3/30-amended to remove tobacco provisions from bill; no longer relevant
4/4-removed from Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development and returned to Rules Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
4/4-removed from Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development and returned to Rules Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Hawaii
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits sales of tobacco products by Internet or mail order, effective July 1, 2050
Bill Numbers:
HB1907
Status:
3/8/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Hawaii
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits shipments of tobacco to anyone other than a licensee,
Bill Numbers:
HB2492
Status:
3/8/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Hawaii
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits shipments of tobacco products to anyone other than a licensee and increases the annual tobacco retail permit fee from $20 to $50
Bill Numbers:
HB2737
Status:
2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Indiana
Proposed Restrictions:
Repeals the “smokers’ bill of rights”
Bill Numbers:
SB23
Status:
1/3/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires companies selling tobacco products over the internet to first send a form to individuals to sign stating such individual is 18 years old.
Bill Numbers:
A1117
Status:
1/10/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
1/24/17 Reported from the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
1/24/17 Reported from the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Establishes a cigarette butt recycling program (includes any filtered tobacco product)
Bill Numbers:
S5165
Status:
3/10/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires electronic cigarette packing to include a warning that the product may pose an explosion hazard
Bill Numbers:
S5590
Status:
4/19/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires electronic cigarette packing to include a warning that the product may pose an explosion hazard
Bill Numbers:
A7493 (same as S5590)
Status:
4/27/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Provides the tax commissioner shall require the manufacturer of untaxed or seized cigarettes to repurchase such cigarettes and pay to the commissioner an amount equal to the cost of such cigarettes as sold to a wholesaler or agent
Bill Numbers:
S6285 (same as A8350)
Status:
5/11/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee
6/12/17 (A8350) Introduced and referred to the Assembly Ways & Means Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
6/12/17 (A8350) Introduced and referred to the Assembly Ways & Means Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Pennsylvania
Proposed Restrictions:
Repeals the local option cigarette tax authority of school districts of the first class
Bill Numbers:
HB403
Status:
2/8/17 Introduced
6/28/17 Hearing in the House Local Government Committee; referred to the House Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
6/28/17 Hearing in the House Local Government Committee; referred to the House Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Flavored Cigars/Tobacco
State
Proposed Restrictions
Bill Numbers
Status
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale or distribution of flavored electronic smoking devices
Bill Numbers:
A3704
Status:
5/19/16 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health & Senior Services Committee
2/27/17 Passed form committee and referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee
2/27/17 Passed form committee and referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of menthol cigarettes
Bill Numbers:
A2185
Status:
1/25/18 Filed
1/29/18 Passed the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee—referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee
1/29/18 Passed the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee—referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of menthol cigarettes
Bill Numbers:
S1947 (same as A2185)
Status:
2/15/18 Filed
2/22/18 Referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
2/22/18 Referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of flavored cigars
Bill Numbers:
SB2083
Status:
2/26/18 Filed
3/5/18 Referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
3/5/18 Referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products (except for pipe tobacco and hand-made cigars)—exempts the flavors of tobacco, menthol, mint or wintergreen—does not apply to an age-restricted retail tobacco business
Bill Numbers:
A277
Status:
1/5/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products (except for pipe tobacco and hand-made cigars)—exempts the flavors of tobacco, menthol, mint or wintergreen—does not apply to an age-restricted retail tobacco business
Bill Numbers:
S758
Status:
1/4/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
3/10/17 Amended and re-committed to the Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
3/10/17 Amended and re-committed to the Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and flavored electronic cigarette fluid (other than tobacco or menthol).
Bill Numbers:
S8278
Status:
4/26/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
Retail Provisions
State
Proposed Restrictions
Bill Numbers
Status
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
As amended, prohibits retailers that primarily sell tobacco products from selling nitrous oxide and requires suspension of the retailer’s tobacco license for violations of the prohibition
Bill Numbers:
SB631
Status:
7/21-failed to meet procedural deadline for this session
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of filtered cigarettes
Bill Numbers:
AB2308
Status:
5/2/18-Failed to pass Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization
State:
California
Proposed Restrictions:
As amended, no longer affects tobacco retailers
Bill Numbers:
AB2914
Status:
5/1/18-amended
State:
Colorado
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires any retailer who sells cigarettes, tobacco products or vapor products to obtain a license. Requires a retailer with more than one location to obtain a license for each location.
Bill Numbers:
SB139
Status:
State:
Hawaii
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products, including vapor products, within 750 feet of schools, parks and public housing projects, effective July 1, 3000
Bill Numbers:
HB2158
Status:
2/16/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Hawaii
Proposed Restrictions:
Effective July 1, 2050, (and in part, July 1, 2015) prohibits the sale of tobacco products, including vapor products, within 500 feet of schools, parks and playgrounds used primarily by children, and grandfathers in places of business holding valid tobacco licenses on November 1, 2018
Bill Numbers:
SB2304
Status:
4/6/18-died-missed procedural deadline
State:
Hawaii
Proposed Restrictions:
As amended, regulates tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by: requiring retailers of electronic smoking devices to register with the State Attorney General’s office, extending the age 21 provision for tobacco sales to include electronic smoking devices; prohibiting display of all tobacco products to locked containers or places inaccessible to the public; preempting local jurisdictions from enacting laws regulating the sale of tobacco products; and voiding any local tobacco retailing laws already adopted
Bill Numbers:
HB1895
Status:
4/27/18-amended in conference committee
5/2/18-passed both houses and transmitted to the Governor
5/2/18-passed both houses and transmitted to the Governor
State:
Idaho
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires an annual fee of $100 for a retail tobacco permit. Currently, there is no fee for the permit.
Bill Numbers:
HB341
Status:
1/16/18- Introduced
1/17/18- Referred to House Health and Welfare Committee
3/28/18- Failed due to adjournment
1/17/18- Referred to House Health and Welfare Committee
3/28/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Illinois
Proposed Restrictions:
Provides that selling single or loose cigarettes to persons 18 and older is to be treated as a petty offense punishable by a fine of not more than $50, was introduced on January 11.
Bill Numbers:
HB235
Status:
3/31/17-Died; failed to meet procedural deadline
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Illinois
Proposed Restrictions:
Extends self-service display ban to include all tobacco products and prohibits the display of candy within 5 feet of a counter that has tobacco products behind it
Bill Numbers:
HB3809
HB4555
HB4555
Status:
HB3809-3/28-failed in House Consumer Protection Committee
HB4555-4/13/18-died by missing a procedural deadline
HB4555-4/13/18-died by missing a procedural deadline
State:
Indiana
Proposed Restrictions:
Raises the penalty from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction if a person sells cigarettes other than in an unopened package; raises the penalty from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction if a person sells or distributes tobacco or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 18 years of age; requires the ATC to revoke a tobacco sales certificate if a certificate holder has three convictions for certain tobacco crimes
Bill Numbers:
HB1217
Status:
1/9/18 Introduced and referred to the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
State:
Indiana
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products or vapor products at retail without a valid tobacco sales certificate—requires a $200 licensing fee—establishes requirements for obtaining the tobacco sales certificate
Bill Numbers:
HB1281
Status:
1/11/18 Introduced and referred to the House Public Policy Committee
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
State:
Kentucky
Proposed Restrictions:
Provides that a city or county government may regulate the use, display, sale, or distribution of tobacco products or vapor products (repeals state preemption)
Bill Numbers:
SB93
Status:
1/18/18 Introduced
1/19/18 Referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee
1/19/18 Referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Restricts the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions
Bill Numbers:
SB1187
SB1188
SB1189
SB1188
SB1189
Status:
2/22/17 Introduced
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Hearing scheduled (SB1188 and SB1189) in the Joint Committee on Public Health—hearing completed
3/19/18 SB1188 and SB1189 drafted into SB1218
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Hearing scheduled (SB1188 and SB1189) in the Joint Committee on Public Health—hearing completed
3/19/18 SB1188 and SB1189 drafted into SB1218
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits local boards of health from banning the sale of tobacco products sold legally in the Commonwealth without receiving approval of town meeting or city council
Bill Numbers:
HB1158
Status:
1/23/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
7/25/17 Heard in committee
7/25/17 Heard in committee
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits local boards of health from banning the sale of any consumer product sold legally in the Commonwealth without receiving approval of town meeting or city council
Bill Numbers:
HB1159
Status:
1/23/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
7/25/17 Heard in committee
7/25/17 Heard in committee
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products at certain health care institutions
Bill Numbers:
HB2455
Status:
3/8/17 Introduced
5/16/17 Hearing scheduled in the Joint Committee on Public Health---hearing completed
5/16/17 Hearing scheduled in the Joint Committee on Public Health---hearing completed
State:
Massachusetts
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires cigar retailers to obtain a “retail tobacconist” license; requires retail tobacconist shops to have at least 80% of the total combined quarterly revenue be generated by the sale of tobacco and tobacco related products; requires retail tobacconists to operate an on-site humidor and not permit persons under the age of 21 inside the premises; redefines “retail tobacco store
Bill Numbers:
HB3524
Status:
4/3/17 Introduced
4/4/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue
4/4/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue
State:
Michigan
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases fines for sales to minors from $50 per occurrence to $100 on the first occurrence and $500 for each subsequent occurrence
Bill Numbers:
SB74
Status:
2/28/17-passed Senate Judiciary Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Michigan
Proposed Restrictions:
Amends the vending machine restriction to (1) remove the exception for bars and (2) include electronic smoking devices approved by the FDA for tobacco cessation purposes.
Bill Numbers:
HB4576
Status:
5/2/17-Introduced and assigned to House Committee on Government Reform
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Michigan
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires that hookah tobacco must be stored away from food and may not be offered in a self-service display
Bill Numbers:
HB4737
Status:
6/8/17-Introduced and assigned to House Committee on Regulatory Reform
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Michigan
Proposed Restrictions:
Expands vending machine and postal prohibitions to tobacco paraphernalia (conditioned on the passage of House Bill 4736)
Bill Numbers:
HB4738
Status:
6/8/17-Introduced and assigned to House Committee on Regulatory Reform
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Michigan
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits tobacco vending machines as of July 1, 2018
Bill Numbers:
HB4739
Status:
6/8/17-Introduced and assigned to House Committee on Regulatory Reform
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the use of coupons for tobacco products and vapor product
Bill Numbers:
SF1158
Status:
2/20/17- Introduced and Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the use of coupons for the purchase of tobacco products or vapor products
Bill Numbers:
SF1765
Status:
3/6/17- Introduced and referred to Senate Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Minnesota
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires each manufacturer of vapor products to pay a fee of $500 for each vapor products manufacturer license application. Would not require a vapor products manufacturer to obtain a distributor’s license for the sale of vapor products.
Bill Numbers:
SF1537
Status:
2/27/17- Introduced and referred to Senate Taxes Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Mississippi
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits tobacco retailers from obtaining marijuana retail permits
Bill Numbers:
HB474
Status:
1/30/18-Died in Committee
State:
Mississippi
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits use of TANF benefits to purchase tobacco or vapor products
Bill Numbers:
SB2234
Status:
1/30/18-Died in Committee
State:
Mississippi
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires tobacco retailers to pay C.O.D. for shipments from all manufacturers or wholesalers if the retailer failed to pay when due for any shipment from any manufacturer or wholesaler and subjects the retailer to revocation of their retail permit
Bill Numbers:
HB1157
Status:
1/30/18-Died in Committee
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the use of coupons, price rebates and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products
Bill Numbers:
A3181
S1647
S1647
Status:
2/1/18 Filed
2/5/18 (S1647) Referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
2/8/18 (A3181) Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
2/5/18 (S1647) Referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
2/8/18 (A3181) Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies.
Bill Numbers:
A1723
Status:
1/9/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies.
Bill Numbers:
S992
Status:
1/9/18 Filed
1/16/18 Referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
1/16/18 Referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
State:
New Jersey
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies.
Bill Numbers:
A3039
Status:
2/1/18 Filed
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires tax stamps for the imposition of taxes on cigarettes to be 2x2 inches, contain a color graphic depicting an adverse effect of cigarette use, and a toll-free telephone number which callers may access for information on smoking cessation
Bill Numbers:
A169
Status:
1/4/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Ways & Means Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Increases the “cost of the agent” (minimum mark-up) for a package of cigarettes regardless of the number of cigarettes in the package (basic cost percentage plus $.01 increases to basic cost plus $.09 per package for wholesale, chain stores and retail dealers).
Bill Numbers:
A3070
Status:
1/26/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Ways & Means Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the erection or maintenance of billboards advertising alcohol or tobacco products within a one-mile radius of schools or daycare centers
Bill Numbers:
A4722
Status:
2/3/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Economic Development Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the use of coupons or use of a price reduction instrument to lower the price of certain tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
S4576
Status:
2/17/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Prohibits the use of coupons or use of a price reduction instrument to lower the price of certain tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
A2103
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
3/1/17 Passed from committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
3/1/17 Passed from committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Provides that no pharmacy shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
A6956
Status:
3/28/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Provides that no pharmacy shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
SB5433
Status:
3/28/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires all online sellers of tobacco products to require a recipient, at the delivery address upon delivery, to demonstrate that the recipient is at least twenty-one years of age by providing a valid form of photographic identification; requires a recipient to sign an electronic or paper form or other acknowledgement of receipt as approved by the department of health
Bill Numbers:
A10434
Status:
4/20/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
State:
New York
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires that online purchasers of tobacco products digitally upload a government-issued identification for verification of age, and requires sellers to include the words “TOBACCO PRODUCT” on the purchaser's billing statement for online sales.
Bill Numbers:
A10450
Status:
4/23/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
State:
Rhode Island
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires that a fifteen percent (15%) minimum markup be added to the total cost of cigarettes sold by retailers
Bill Numbers:
HB5506
Status:
2/15/17 Introduced and referred to the House Finance Committee
5/30/17 Committee recommended the measure to be held for further study
Carryover to 2018 Session
5/30/17 Committee recommended the measure to be held for further study
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires that a fifteen percent (15%) minimum markup be added to the total cost of cigarettes sold by retailers
Bill Numbers:
SB470
Status:
3/2/17 Introduced and Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Proposed Restrictions:
Requires that a fifteen percent (15%) minimum markup be added to the total cost of cigarettes sold by retailers
Bill Numbers:
HB7659
Status:
2/15/18 Introduced and referred to the House Finance Committee
State:
Tennessee
Proposed Restrictions:
Allows local governments, airports, and utility districts to regulate the use and possession of tobacco products in all public places, places of employment, and parks within the entity's jurisdiction as long as the regulations are more stringent than those in effect under state law
Bill Numbers:
HB122
Status:
1/30/17 Introduced
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Tennessee
Proposed Restrictions:
Allows local governments, airports, and utility districts to regulate the use and possession of tobacco products in all public places, places of employment, and parks within the entity's jurisdiction as long as the regulations are more stringent than those in effect under state law
Bill Numbers:
SB303
Status:
2/2/17 Introduced
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Tennessee
Proposed Restrictions:
Designates certain areas as local government exemptions from the state tobacco preemption law
Bill Numbers:
HB1932
Status:
1/25/18 Filed
1/31/18 Assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
2/7/18 Assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Sub-committee
1/31/18 Assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
2/7/18 Assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Sub-committee
State:
Tennessee
Proposed Restrictions:
Designates certain areas as local government exemptions from the state tobacco preemption law
Bill Numbers:
HB2327
Status:
1/31/18 Introduced
2/7/18 Assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee—assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Sub-committee
2/7/18 Assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee—assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Sub-committee
State:
Tennessee
Proposed Restrictions:
Designates certain areas as local government exemptions from the state tobacco preemption law
Bill Numbers:
HB2525
Status:
2/1/18 Introduced
State:
Utah
Proposed Restrictions:
As amended requires tobacco retailers to obtain a city or county permit and changes the definition of those businesses considered retail tobacco specialty stores (and therefore prohibited from being located in certain areas) to include any business that obtains more than 35% of its revenue from tobacco sales, devotes 20% or more of its display or shelf space to tobacco products, or has a self-service display for tobacco products, but grandfathers in such retailers lawfully in business on December 31, 2015
Bill Numbers:
HB324
Status:
3/19/18-signed by Governor
State:
Washington
Proposed Restrictions:
House Bill 1919 would allow a person holding a tobacco products retailer’s license to apply for a special endorsement as a cigar lounge or retail tobacconist shop.
Bill Numbers:
HB1919
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Washington
Proposed Restrictions:
House Bill 1946 would exempt pipe tobacco from the prohibition on shipping or transporting tobacco products ordered or purchased by mail or through the internet.
Bill Numbers:
HB1946
Status:
3/8/18- Failed due to adjournment
State:
Wisconsin
Proposed Restrictions:
Allows the use of Tribal identification cards as proof of age for purchasing tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
AB576
SB488
SB488
Status:
AB576-3/28/18-died-missed procedural deadline SB488-4/3/18-signed by Governor
Electronic Cigarettes
State
Bill Summary
Bill Numbers
Status
State:
Alaska
Bill Summary:
Would prohibit the possession or sale of electronic smoking products to persons under the age of 19. Would require a business license for any person who sells electronic smoking products. Would prohibit self-service displays for retail sales of electronic smoking products. Would require a business license endorsement for vending machines selling electronic smoking products, and require such vending machines to be located on premises restricted to individuals who are 19 years of age or older. Would impose a fine of not less than $300 for the sale of electronic smoking products to minors.
Bill Numbers:
SB15
Status:
3/8/18- Passed the House
3/9/18- Referred to House Committee on Labor and Commerce and House Finance Committee
4/2/18- Passed House Labor and Commerce Committee
4/17/18- Passed the House Labor and Commerce Committee and referred to the House Rules Committee
3/9/18- Referred to House Committee on Labor and Commerce and House Finance Committee
4/2/18- Passed House Labor and Commerce Committee
4/17/18- Passed the House Labor and Commerce Committee and referred to the House Rules Committee
State:
Connecticut
Bill Summary:
Prohibits the self-service display of vapor products in any retail establishment (exempts retail establishments if minors are prohibited from entering).
Bill Numbers:
HB5293
Status:
2/28/18 Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
3/20/18 Committee hearing
3/26/18 Reported favorably from the Public Health Committee
4/18/18 Referred to the Joint Committee on General Laws
4/24/18 Reported favorably from the Joint Committee on General Laws
5/2/18 Amended and passed the House
5/9/18 Passed the Senate
3/20/18 Committee hearing
3/26/18 Reported favorably from the Public Health Committee
4/18/18 Referred to the Joint Committee on General Laws
4/24/18 Reported favorably from the Joint Committee on General Laws
5/2/18 Amended and passed the House
5/9/18 Passed the Senate
State:
Illinois
Bill Summary:
Creates Vapor Products Regulatory Act regulating retailers of vapor products and removes vapor produces from the Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act
Bill Numbers:
HB3807
Status:
3/31/17-Died; failed to meet procedural deadline
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Illinois
Bill Summary:
Amended in its entirety to regulate vapor product retailers
Bill Numbers:
HB3877
Status:
4/27/18-died- failed to meet procedural deadline
State:
Indiana
Bill Summary:
Imposes a tax of $.10 per fluid milliliter on e-liquids that contain nicotine
Bill Numbers:
HB1187
Status:
1/9/18 Introduced and referred to the House Ways & Means Committee
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
3/14/18 Bill did not move—legislature adjourned sine die
State:
Maryland
Bill Summary:
Amends existing law to remove the prohibition on electronic nicotine delivery systems retailers of selling to consumers through the mail, by telephone or electronic network—bill amended in committee to further modify electronic delivery systems licenses
Bill Numbers:
HB47
Status:
12/11/17 Prefiled—referred to the House Economic Matters Committee
1/10/18 Introduced and referred to the House Economic Matters Committee
2/7/18 Amended and reported favorably from the House Economic Matters Committee
2/8/18 Committee amendment adopted on the House floor—passed second reading
2/13/18 Passed the House—moved to the Senate
2/14/18 Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
3/22/ Committee hearing
3/26/18 Reported favorably from the Senate Finance Committee
3/28/18 Passed the Senate
4/24/18 Signed by the Governor
1/10/18 Introduced and referred to the House Economic Matters Committee
2/7/18 Amended and reported favorably from the House Economic Matters Committee
2/8/18 Committee amendment adopted on the House floor—passed second reading
2/13/18 Passed the House—moved to the Senate
2/14/18 Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
3/22/ Committee hearing
3/26/18 Reported favorably from the Senate Finance Committee
3/28/18 Passed the Senate
4/24/18 Signed by the Governor
State:
Maryland
Bill Summary:
Amends existing law to remove the prohibition on electronic nicotine delivery systems retailers of selling to consumers through the mail, by telephone or electronic network.
Bill Numbers:
SB90 (cross-filed with HB47)
Status:
12/13/17 Prefiled—referred to the Senate Finance Committee
1/10/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
1/17/18 Heard in committee
1/30/18 Amended—reported favorably from committee
2/1/18 Passed the Senate
2/2/18 Referred to the House Economic Matters Committee
4/2/18 Reported favorably from committee
4/4/18 Passed the House
4/24/18 Signed by the Governor
1/10/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
1/17/18 Heard in committee
1/30/18 Amended—reported favorably from committee
2/1/18 Passed the Senate
2/2/18 Referred to the House Economic Matters Committee
4/2/18 Reported favorably from committee
4/4/18 Passed the House
4/24/18 Signed by the Governor
State:
Massachusetts
Bill Summary:
Taxes “electronic smoking liquid” at 40% of wholesale and caps the tax on cigars at $.50 per cigar
Bill Numbers:
SB1576
Status:
1/23 17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
State:
Massachusetts
Bill Summary:
Requires child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine containers
Bill Numbers:
HB835
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary
4/10/17 Reported from the Joint Committee on the Judiciary—referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Public hearing scheduled in the Joint Committee on Public Health---hearing completed
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary
4/10/17 Reported from the Joint Committee on the Judiciary—referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Public hearing scheduled in the Joint Committee on Public Health---hearing completed
State:
Massachusetts
Bill Summary:
Prohibits the sale of electronic devices used to deliver liquid nicotine vapor to minors
Bill Numbers:
HB1217
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
State:
Massachusetts
Bill Summary:
Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under the age of 18
Bill Numbers:
HB1180
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Public hearing scheduled in Joint Committee on Public Health---hearing completed
2/27/17 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
5/16/17 Public hearing scheduled in Joint Committee on Public Health---hearing completed
State:
Michigan
Bill Summary:
Prohibits sale of e-cigarette and other vapor products to minors
Bill Numbers:
SB37
Status:
5/16/17-Passed Senate Government Reform Committee and referred to Committee of the Whole
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Michigan
Bill Summary:
Requires electronic smoking devices to be in child-resistant packaging
Bill Numbers:
HB4577
Status:
5/2/17-Introduced and assigned to House Committee on Government Reform
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New Hampshire
Bill Summary:
Requires child-resistant packaging for electronic cigarette cartridges,
Bill Numbers:
HB112
Status:
1/4/17 Introduced and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
1/11/17 Hearing in the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
2/9/17 Failed in the House
Carryover to 2018 Session
1/11/17 Hearing in the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
2/9/17 Failed in the House
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New Hampshire
Bill Summary:
Amends the definition of e-cigarette to mean any electronic smoking device that may or may not include nicotine and defines e-cigarettes as a tobacco product
Bill Numbers:
HB242
Status:
1/4/17 Introduced and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
1/11/17 Hearing in the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
2/9/17 Passed the House
4/6/17 Public hearing scheduled for May 2
5/4/17 Reported from committee as “ought not to pass”
5/11/17 Failed to pass the Senate
1/11/17 Hearing in the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
2/9/17 Passed the House
4/6/17 Public hearing scheduled for May 2
5/4/17 Reported from committee as “ought not to pass”
5/11/17 Failed to pass the Senate
State:
New Hampshire
Bill Summary:
Regulates e-liquids by requiring labeling on products and by prohibiting the use of certain ingredients
Bill Numbers:
HB1812 (LSR2028)
Status:
9/8/17 Pre-filed as LSR
12/14/17 Pre-filed and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
1/3/18 Introduced and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
2/28/18 reported from committee as “ought not to pass”
3/6/18 Failed to pass the House
12/14/17 Pre-filed and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
1/3/18 Introduced and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
2/28/18 reported from committee as “ought not to pass”
3/6/18 Failed to pass the House
State:
New Jersey
Bill Summary:
Prohibits the sale or distribution of flavored electronic smoking devices and related products
Bill Numbers:
A3178
Status:
2/1/18 Filed
2/8/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
2/8/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
State:
New Jersey
Bill Summary:
Requires licensure for manufacturers, distributors, wholesale dealers, and retail dealers of electronic smoking devices and related products
Bill Numbers:
A1601
Status:
1/9/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee
1/29/18 Committee hearing—passed as amended—referred to the House Appropriations Committee
1/29/18 Committee hearing—passed as amended—referred to the House Appropriations Committee
State:
New Jersey
Bill Summary:
Requires licensure for manufacturers, distributors, wholesale dealers, and retail dealers of electronic smoking devices and related products
Bill Numbers:
S1949 (same as A1601)
Status:
2/22/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Commerce Committee
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Taxes electronic cigarette cartridges (defined as a replaceable cartridge) as tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
S1089
Status:
1/6/17 Referred to the Assembly Investigation and Government Operations Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Prohibits the sale of any quantity of electronic liquid used to refill an electronic cigarette or cartridge; defines “electronic liquid” as any liquid composed of nicotine and other chemicals that is sold for use in electronic cigarettes
Bill Numbers:
A325
Status:
1/5/17 Referred to the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Makes the restrictions on smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes
Bill Numbers:
S729
Status:
1/4/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Increases the purchase age for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to age 21 and prohibits the vaporization of nicotine within electronic cigarettes in certain areas
Bill Numbers:
A749
Status:
1/5/17 Referred to the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
(budget bill) include a tax on vapor products of $.10 per fluid milliliter and modify the tax on large cigars from 75% of wholesale to $.45 per cigar
Bill Numbers:
SB2009
Status:
1/23/17 Introduced
2/17/17 Recommitted to the Senate Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
2/17/17 Recommitted to the Senate Finance Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Prohibits the sale of flavored e-cigarettes at no cost or minimal cost with use of coupons
Bill Numbers:
S5266
Status:
3/17/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Prohibits the sale of flavored e-liquid (exempts menthol)
Bill Numbers:
A8688
Status:
9/25/17 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Imposes a tax on vapor products at $.25 per fluid milliliter
Bill Numbers:
SB7335
Status:
1/8/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Imposes a tax on vapor products at $.10 per fluid milliliter
Bill Numbers:
A9509 (Governor’s Budget Bill—same as S7509)
Status:
1/16/18 Budget proposal released
3/30/18 Substituted by S7509 in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee
3/30/18 Substituted by S7509 in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Imposes a tax on vapor products at $.10 per fluid milliliter
Bill Numbers:
S7509 (Governor’s Budget Bill—same as A9509)
Status:
1/18/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
3/30/18 Passed out of committee—passed the Senate—substituted for A9509 in Assembly Ways and Means—passed the Assembly
4/2/18 Delivered to the Governor
3/30/18 Passed out of committee—passed the Senate—substituted for A9509 in Assembly Ways and Means—passed the Assembly
4/2/18 Delivered to the Governor
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Requires a retailer to obtain a permit to sell vapor products
Bill Numbers:
S7592
Status:
1/29/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Consumer Protection Committee
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Requires a retailer to obtain a permit to sell vapor products
Bill Numbers:
A9790 (same as S7592)
Status:
2/9/18 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Economic Development Committee
State:
New York
Bill Summary:
Requires all companies that sell electronic cigarettes shall annually disclose to the commissioner of health their online advertising expenditures from the previous fiscal year.
Bill Numbers:
S8277
Status:
4/26/18 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health Committee
State:
Pennsylvania
Bill Summary:
Modifies the tax on vapor products from 40% of the purchase to $.05 per fluid milliliter of consumable product
Bill Numbers:
SB508
Status:
3/10/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Finance Committee
4/26/17 Passed the Senate Finance Committee
5/23/17 Re-referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
4/26/17 Passed the Senate Finance Committee
5/23/17 Re-referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Pennsylvania
Bill Summary:
Modifies the tax on vapor products from 40% of the purchase to $.05 per fluid milliliter of consumable product
Bill Numbers:
HB1477
Status:
5/31/17 Filed
6/1/17 Referred to the House Finance Committee
6/29/17 Passed from the House Finance Committee—referred to the Rules Committee
9/8/17 Laid on the table
Carryover to 2018 Session
6/1/17 Referred to the House Finance Committee
6/29/17 Passed from the House Finance Committee—referred to the Rules Committee
9/8/17 Laid on the table
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Bill Summary:
Prohibits the sale of electronic nicotine-delivery systems without having a license to sell cigarettes and/or tobacco products
Bill Numbers:
SB232
Status:
2/2/17 Introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee
4/27/17 Committee hearing—recommended the measure be held for further study
Carryover to 2018 Session
4/27/17 Committee hearing—recommended the measure be held for further study
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Rhode Island
Bill Summary:
Includes e-cigarette use in the definition of smoking and sale of e-cigarettes in the definition of a retail tobacco store
Bill Numbers:
HB5821 Sub. A
Status:
3/2/17 Introduced and referred to the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee
3/22/17 Committee hearing
3/22/17 Committee hearing—recommended measure to be held for further study
5/31/17 the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee recommended passage of Sub. A
6/7/17 Passed the House
6/8/17 Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
6/13/17 Passed the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
6/27/17 Re-committed to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
3/22/17 Committee hearing
3/22/17 Committee hearing—recommended measure to be held for further study
5/31/17 the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee recommended passage of Sub. A
6/7/17 Passed the House
6/8/17 Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
6/13/17 Passed the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
6/27/17 Re-committed to the Senate Health & Human Services Committee
Carryover to 2018 Session
State:
Vermont
Bill Summary:
Imposes a new tax on e-cigarettes and vapor products of 46% of the wholesale price
Bill Numbers:
HB922
Status:
3/15/18 Introduced
3/16/18 Placed on the House calendar
3/22/18 Passed the House
3/27/18 Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
4/25/18 Committee hearing
5/3/18 Committee vote possible
5/9/18 Reported favorably from Senate committees: Finance and Appropriations
3/16/18 Placed on the House calendar
3/22/18 Passed the House
3/27/18 Referred to the Senate Finance Committee
4/25/18 Committee hearing
5/3/18 Committee vote possible
5/9/18 Reported favorably from Senate committees: Finance and Appropriations