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[null,null,null,"FEDERAL LEGISLATION"]
["Sponsor","Issue","Bill Number","Proposal","Current Status"]
["Bergman","Miscellaneous","The POUCH Act","Blocks states and local governments from restricting Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved modified risk tobacco products (MRTP) and provide oversight of FDA’s years-long delay approving PMTAs by requiring the Agency to provide a report to Congress within 6 months on the status of each PMTA and MRTP application.","12/17/24-Introduced"]
["Donalds",null,"H.R. 2111","Exempts premium, handmade cigars from FDA regulation. The legislation would codify the definition of premium cigars from recent Court rulings. This definition of a premium cigar would include the following: , a premium cigar is wrapped in whole tobacco leaf; contains a 100 percent leaf tobacco binder; contains at least 50 percent (of the filler by weight) long filler tobacco (i.e., whole tobacco leaves that run the length of the cigar); is handmade or hand rolled (i.e., no machinery was used apart from simple tools, such as scissors to cut the tobacco prior to rolling); has no filter, nontobacco tip, or nontobacco mouthpiece; does not have a characterizing flavor other than tobacco; contains only tobacco, water, and vegetable gum with no other ingredients or additives; and (8) weighs more than 6 pounds per 1,000 units. ","3/14/25-Introduced"]
["Durbin","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","CARE for Moms Act","Cigarettes: $1.01 to $2.02 per pack; Implements new e-cigarette tax that would equalize to tax on cigarettes (methodology and rate to be determined by Secretary of Treasury); Moist Snuff 11-cents per 1.2 oz. Tin to $2.02 per can; Doubles taxes on small cigars; Implements new weight-based tax methodology on large cigars resulting in large tax increase; Doubles tax on RYO; Equalizes tax on chewing tobacco and pipe equal to cigarettes","9/20/23-Introduced"]
["Durbin","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","End Tobacco Loopholes Act of 2025","Cigarettes: $1.01 to $2.02 per pack; Implements new e-cigarette tax that would equalize to tax on cigarettes; Moist Snuff 11-cents per 1.2 oz. Tin to $2.02 per can; Doubles taxes on small cigars; Implements new weight-based tax methodology on large cigars resulting in large tax increase; Doubles tax on RYO; Equalizes tax on chewing tobacco and pipe equal to cigarettes","3/3/25-Introduced"]
["Wyden","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023","Cigarettes: $1.01 to $2.02 per pack; Implements new e-cigarette tax that would equalize to tax on cigarettes (methodology and rate to be determined by Secretary of Treasury); Moist Snuff 11-cents per 1.2 oz. Tin to $2.02 per can; Doubles taxes on small cigars; Implements new weight-based tax methodology on large cigars resulting in large tax increase; Doubles tax on RYO; Equalizes tax on chewing tobacco and pipe equal to cigarettes","9/26/23-Introduced"]
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[null,null,null,"STATE LEGISLATION"]
["State","Issue","Bill Number","Proposal","Current Status"]
["Alabama","Vapor Products","HB8","Implements fees to obtain a permit to sell tobacco products, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products of $150.00 and a one-time non-refundable filing fee of $50.00. The bill also revises the definition of “electronic nicotine delivery system” to include battery powered devices that deliver substances other than tobacco through the inhalation of vapor.","5/14/25-Signed by the Governor"]
["Alabama","Tax/HNB","HB357","Defines heated tobacco products and taxes those products at $.34 per pack (cigarettes taxed at $.675 per pack), effective 10/1/25.","5/14/25-Sent to the Governor"]
["Alabama","Tax/Vapor","HB529","Imposes a vapor tax of 10-cents per ml and preempts local taxing authority of vapor products. The requires a distributor of vapor or alternative nicotine products to obtain a license. The bill also revises the definition of alternative nicotine products (nicotine pouches) to be included on the state directory to include products that have a PMTA application pending that was applied by May 14, 2022. The bill has an effective date of October 1, 2025.","5/14/25-Signed by the Governor"]
["Alaska","Tax/Vapor","SB24","Establishes a tax on electronic smoking products and vapor products at 25% of the retail sales price. The bill also sets a cap on nicotine content for electronic smoking products at 50 milligrams of nicotine per milliliter of vapor product.","5/13/25-Passed the Senate and referred to the House Finance Committee"]
["Alaska","Tax/Vapor","HB49","Establishes a tax on electronic smoking products and vapor products at 25% of the retail sales price. The bill also sets a cap on nicotine content for electronic smoking products at 50 milligrams of nicotine per milliliter of vapor product.","3/27/25-Heard in House Finance Committee; No vote taken"]
["Arizona","Directory","SB1272","SB1272 creates a vapor product directory through the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The bill requires a vapor product manufacturer to certify (1) the manufacturer received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted.  The directory would be published by December 1, 2025, and only vapor products listed on the directory would allowed to be sold after a 60-day sell through period.  The bill will be heard in the Senate Committee on Public Safety on February 12, 2025.","2/12/25 - Hearing in Senate Committee on Public Safety,   5-2 Vote \"Do Pass as Amended\""]
["Arizona","Tax/Vapor","HB2778","HB2778 creates new taxes on vapor and nicotine pouches at 50% of wholesale price effective January 1, 2026.\n","2/11/25 - Second Reading in House"]
["Arizona","Miscellaneous","HB2293","HB2293 increases the state’s minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21.","1/29/25 - Second Reading in House"]
["Arizona","Licensing","SB1445","SB1445 requires for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of vapor products to obtain a permit from the Department of Health Services.  Implements accreditation standards including naming and marketing deemed attractive to minors.  It also includes a provision to prohibit marketing that is intentionally directed toward persons who are current users of tobacco products and designed to encourage nontobacco users to start using vapor products."]
["Arkansas","Directory","SB252","Creates a vapor product directory through Arkansas Department of Tobacco Control by requiring a vapor products manufacturer to certify that the vapor product (1) has received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted for review/is pending or (3) the PMTA was denied and is being legally challenged. The vapor directory would be published by July 1, 2025. The bill also requires child resistant packaging for vapor products and bans marketing and packaging that are attractive to minors such as food or candy products was heard in the Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee on March 6, 2025.","4/14/25-Signed by Governor"]
["Arkansas","Licensing","SB494","Reduces the number and types of permits issued by Arkansas Tobacco Control","4/14/25-Signed by Governor"]
["California","Vapor Products","AB762","Bans disposable vapor products effective January 1, 2026","2/18/25-Read first time; May be heard in committee on 3/21/25."]
["California","Vapor Products","AB886","unlawful the non-sale distribution of vaping products.","Bill referred on 3/10/25 to committees on health and G.O."]
["California","Cigarette Ban","AB957","prohibit tobacco sales in pharmacies.","Possibly to be heard in committee on 3/23/25."]
["California","Miscellaneous","SB501"," vape take back program to handle hazardous waste.","Committee to hear on 4/2/25"]
["California","Licensing","AB573","Updating current law on licensing fee.","No date has been confirmed for committee hearing."]
["California","Vapor Products","AB998","school confiscated vape pens to be considered hazardous waste.","Referred to Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials Committees."]
["Colorado","Tax/Cigar","SB25-056","Amends the taxation framework for premium cigars in Colorado by reducing the statutory excise tax to 20% of the manufacturer's list price, effective July 1, 2025. This represents a reduction from the current excise tax rates for non-cigarette tobacco products, which are set at 36% from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, and 42% thereafter.","2/4/25-Postponed indefinitely in Senate Finance Committee"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB344","Would simplify tobacco sales by allowing retailers to skip age verification for repeat customers who have previously shown proof of being over twenty-one.","1/9/25 Introduced and referred to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB427","Proposes to align the tax rates of combustible and noncombustible tobacco and nicotine products to promote uniformity in the tax treatment of such products","1/10/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB478","Proposes to prohibit the sale of tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and vapor products by new retailers within one thousand feet of a school or, if a municipality has an existing law prohibiting the sale of alcohol within a certain distance of a school, to prohibit the sale of tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and vapor products in such municipality within the same distance of a school as the restricted distance set forth in such law","1/10/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB491","Proposes a grant program to incentivize retailers to stop selling tobacco and nicotine products (funding amounts and timelines are not specified). ","1/10/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","SB792","Proposes a 75% tax on the sales of non-nicotine tobacco products","1/21/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding"]
["Connecticut","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB6481","Prohibits the use of flavored tobacco products","1/24/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on General Laws"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","HB6462","Creates a task force to study the feasibility of implementing density requirements for retailers that sell tobacco and tobacco-related products","1/24/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","HB7178","Prohibits the sale of cannabis, any cigarette, taxed tobacco product, ENDS or vapor product in the state at retail (1) on Sunday before ten o'clock a.m. or after six o'clock p.m., or (2) on any day other than Sunday before eight o'clock a.m. or after ten o'clock p.m.","5/5/25 Reported favorably from the Joint Committee on Appropriations"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","HB7181","Includes language to restrict shipment or transport of tobacco and vapor products to cigarette distributors or dealers, export warehouse proprietors, an officer, employee or agent of the U.S. government, the state or a department, agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of the U.S. or the state.  It prohibits common carriers from delivering tobacco or nicotine products to residences or any location or person not outlined above","4/25/25 Substituted and reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Judiciary                      5/13/25 Tabled for the calendar in the House"]
["Connecticut","Miscellaneous","HB7275","Revises the cigarette tax definition to include heating tobacco products. The bill also extends the restrictions on shipping of cigarettes to tobacco products and establishes an additional penalty for violating such restrictions and requires a seller or seller's agent to request age verification for the purchase of vapor products","4/24/25 Reported favorably as substituted by the Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding                     5/12/25 Tabled for the calendar in the House"]
["Delaware","Directory","SB77","Creates a vapor product directory by requiring the manufacturer certify for each vapor product: (1) The manufacturer has received a FDA PMTA Marketing Granted Order (2) was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016 and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA application on or before September 9, 2020 and the application either remains under review by the FDA or (3) has received a PMTA denial order that has been and remains stayed by the FDA or court order, rescinded by the FDA, or vacated by a court. The vapor directory would be published by October 1, 2025 and only vapor products on the directory would allowed to be sold following a 60-day sell through period. ","3/20/25 Introduced and assigned to the Senate Health and Social Services Committee"]
["Delaware","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","Not Yet Filed","Increases the cigarette tax by $.50 per pack; increases OTP taxes (unspecified at this time)","Proposed by the Governor"]
["Florida","Tax/HNB","HB785","Defines heated tobacco products for taxation purposes","5/1/25-Remains in House Commerce Committee"]
["Florida","Tax/HNB","SB1418","Defines heated tobacco products for taxation purposes","3/26/25-Committee Substitute read for the 1st time."]
["Florida","Vapor Products","SB928","Regulates the retail sale of nonapproved disposable nicotine dispensing devices. It defines a \"nonapproved disposable device\" as a single-use nicotine dispensing device that has not received a marketing order under federal law. The substitute version of the bill added provisions that place distance restrictions on where nicotine products can be sold in relation to public and private schools and was read for the first time on March 18, 2025.","3/12/25- Substituted in Regulated Industries Committee\n\n3/18/24-Substitute version read for the first time"]
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["Georgia","Tax/Vapor","HB84","Taxes consumable vapor products at 15% of the wholesale cost price","4/4/25 General Assembly adjourned sine die--bill did not advance"]
["Georgia","Tax/Cigarette","HB83","Increases the cigarette tax from $.37 to $.57 per 20-pack","4/4/25 General Assembly adjourned sine die--bill did not advance"]
["Georgia","Tax/Cigarette","SB342","Increases the cigarette tax from $.37 to $.57 per 20-pack","4/4/25 General Assembly adjourned sine die--bill did not advance"]
["Georgia","Tax/Cigarette","HB96","Increases the cigarette tax from $.37 to $1.37 per 20-pack; and provides an annual adjustment based on the national average tax on cigarettes","4/4/25 General Assembly adjourned sine die--bill did not advance"]
["Georgia","Directory","HB577","Creates a vapor directory by requiring a vapor products manufacturer to certify that the vapor product (1) has received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted for review is pending or (3) the PMTA was denied and is being legally challenged. The vapor directory would be published within 14 months of enactment of the legislation and only vapor products on the directory would allowed to be sold","3/25/25 Failed to pass on a 4 to 6 vote in the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","SB468",null,"1/21/25-Referred to Senate Committees"]
["Hawaii","Preemption","SB89",null,"1/23/25-Referred to Senate Committees"]
["Hawaii","Tobacco Free Generation","SB429","Creates an incremental prohibition on tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by restricting their sale, possession, furnishing, or consumption in a public place to people born after January 1, 2005.  Effective January 1, 2026.","1/21/25-Referred to Senate Committees"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Cigarette","SB1528","Increases cigarette tax from $3.20 to $3.60 per pack.","Hearing to Finance Committee on 2/21/25 and passed. Bill with Ways & Means committee with date to be determined."]
["Hawaii","Tax/Cigarette","HB441","Increases the cigarette tax by 40 cents per pack. Effective July 1, 2025.","3/4/25-Referred to Senate Ways and Means Committee"]
["Hawaii","Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB756","Prohibits the sale of flavored nicotine products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free.","remains pending in the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee as of April 17, 2025. The bill previously passed the House. "]
["Hawaii","Preemption","HB380","Repeals existing law that preempted local ordinances or regulations that regulate the \nsale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and nullified and voided any \nconflicting local laws and regulations","1/31/25 - HLT passed w/ amendments; finance committee on 2/21/25"]
["Hawaii","Tax/Cigarette","HB1085","Increases the tax rates for cigarettes and little cigars beginning 1/1/2026, amends the disposition of tax revenues to certain non-general funds starting from fiscal year 2026-2027, with the excess carrying over to the general fund, and expands the disposition of tax revenues to the non-general funds to include all tobacco product taxes. Repeals obsolete historical tax rates. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)","1/31/25 - HLT passed w/ amendments; Hearing at Finance Committee on 2/21/25"]
["Idaho","Directory","HB244","Requires the State to publish an “Illegal Electronic Smoking Device Brand List” by July 1, 2025. Brands that would be included on this list are ones that have received FDA enforcement notice such as a warning letter. Brands that would be exempt from this list include vapor products that have received a PMTA Marketing Granted Order, ) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application is under review or the PMTA was denied is under court review. Products on the list would not be allowed to be sold starting September 1, 2025","Failed"]
["Idaho","Tax/Vapor","HB314","Taxes electronic smoking devices at three cents per milliliter of any solution or substance contained in or used with an electronic smoking device that contains nicotine.","Failed"]
["Idaho","Miscellaneous","HB133","Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding clean indoor air and prevention of minors’ access to tobacco products and electronic smoking devices.","3/14/25-Signed by the Governor; Effective July 1, 2025."]
["Illinois","Directory","SB2231","Mandates vapor product manufacturers to register their products with the Illinois Department of Revenue by submitting compliance affidavits that include a PMTA application has been filed with the FDA and includes penalties for non-compliance.","2/25/25- Assigned to Senate Executive Committee"]
["Illinois","Directory","HB2634","Creates a vapor directory by certifying the vapor product marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020 and the application was accepted.","3/12/25-Hearing Scheduled in House Executive Committee"]
["Illinois","Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","SB2338","Increases the tax rate on other tobacco products from 36% to 45% of the wholesale price.","3/18/25- Referred to Senate Executive Committee"]
["Illinois","Tax/OTP","HB3606","Increases the tax rate on other tobacco products from 36% to 45% of the wholesale price.","2/18/25-Referred to House Rules Committee"]
["Illinois","Flavor Ban/Vapor, Tax/Vapor","HB3191","Prohibits flavored electronic cigarettes and imposes a tax on e-cigarettes equivalent to that of traditional cigarettes ($2.98 per e-cigarette) effective January 1, 2026.","5/1/25-Remains in House Rules Committee"]
["Indiana","Vapor Products","HB1218","Prohibits the distribution or sale of e-liquid or vapor products after June 30, 2025","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Tax/Cigarette","HB1251","Increases the cigarette tax from $.995 to $1.995 per 20-pack","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Tobacco Free Generation","SB322","Prohibits a person from selling tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette to an individual born after June 30, 2004. ","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Miscellaneous","SB376","Changes the stamp discount for cigarette distributors from $.02 to $.05.","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Miscellaneous","SB372","Increases the penalty for a person who: (1) makes a delivery sale of an e-liquid to an individual less than 21 years of age; (2) sells or distributes tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 21 years of age; and (3) purchases tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette for a person less than 21 years of age","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB1410","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and their components (including menthol, mint, and wintergreen).","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Tax/HNB, Licensing","SB453","Provides that “heated tobacco products” are taxed as cigarettes at the rate of $0.0125 per cigarette or $.25 per 20-pack (for cigarettes weighing not more than 3 pounds per 1,000); extends the renewal period from one year to two years for businesses licensed to collect the electronic cigarettes tax, closed systems cartridge tax, and other tobacco products tax.  Tax language removed in the committee report","4/24/25 Conference committee report adopted by the House and Senate                     "]
["Indiana","Vapor Products","HB1516","Prohibits a person under age 21 from purchasing or receiving a nicotine-free electronic cigarette or an e-liquid vaporizer (vapor product). \"Vapor product\" means a powered vaporizer that converts e-liquid to a vapor intended for inhalation. A person under age 21 who purchases a prohibited product, accepts a prohibited product for personal use, or possesses a prohibited product on the person's person commits a Class C infraction. A prohibited product means tobacco, e-liquid, electronic cigarettes, and vapor products","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Directory","HB1650","Requires manufacturers of vapor products and e-liquid with nicotine to annually certify that the manufacturer has received a marketing granted order (MGO) for their products or has submitted a timely filed PMTA. By August 1, 2026, the Alcohol Tobacco Commission (ATC) will develop and maintain a directory of all vapor and e-liquid products for which certification forms have been submitted. Vapor products and e-liquids not listed in the directory cannot be sold.","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Tax/Cigarette","SB394","Increases the cigarette tax by $1.00 per 20-pack","4/25/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Indiana","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB1001 (Budget Bill)","As amended in conference committee, includes the following tax increases: Cigarettes from $.995 to $2.995 per pack; OTP from 24% to 30% of the wholesale price; moist snuff from $.40 to $.50 per ounce; Cigars from 24% to 30% of the wholesale price - tax cap raised from $1.00 to $3.00 per cigar; Alternative nicotine products (nicotine pouches) from $.40 to $.50 per ounce; Closed system vapor cartridges from 15% to 30% of the wholesale price and vapor consumable material (open systems) from 15% to 30% at retail. Distributors in possession of revenue stamps paid for before July 1, 2025, may be used only if the full amount of the new tax rate is remitted","5/6/25 Signed by the Governor; effective 7/1/25"]
["Iowa","Tax/Vapor, Tax/ANP","SF638 (formerly SF475 and SSB1137)","Regulates alternative nicotine products and vapor products, adds “nicotine analog” to the definitions of these products, and imposes a tax of 10% of the wholesale sales price. ","5/15/25 Legislature adjourned--the bill carries over to 2026              "]
["Iowa","Tax/HNB","HF1035 (formerly HSB321)","Defines a “heated tobacco product” as a cigarette and imposes a tax of 3.4 cents per cigarette (68 cents per 20 pack).","5/15/25 Legislature adjourned--the bill carries over to 2026              "]
["Iowa","Tax/HNB","SSB1212","Defines a “heated tobacco product” as a cigarette and imposes a tax of 3.4 cents per cigarette (68 cents per 20 pack).","5/15/25 Legislature adjourned--the bill carries over to 2026              "]
["Kansas"]
["Kentucky","Directory","SB269","Temporarily suspends enforcement of the 2024 directory bill until 4-15-26; retroactive to 1-1-25","3/28/25 General Assembly adjourned sine die--bill failed"]
["Kentucky","Directory","HB62","Would suspend enforcement of the 2024 directory bill (HB11) pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the FDA v Wages and White Lion Investments, which is a case dealing with FDA PMTA review process","3/28/25 General Assembly adjourned sine die--bill failed"]
["Kentucky","Directory","HB63","Essentially repeals the vapor directory requirements (HB11) adopted in 2024","3/28/25 General Assembly adjourned sine die--bill failed"]
["Kentucky","Licensing, Miscellaneous","SB100","Creates the Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Product Licensing within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The bill authorizes the Division to enforce regulations on the sale and distribution of alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, and vapor products. It requires a license for the retail sale of such products. Further, the bill provides that the Department of ABC shall publish a list of retailers of authorized vapor products to support the vapor directory and develop and utilize a coordinated tobacco noncompliance database and reporting system","3/24/25 Signed by the Governor "]
["Louisiana","Tax/Cigarette","HB390","Increases the tax on cigarettes from $1.08 per pack to $1.41 per pack.","5/1/25-Remains in House Ways and Means Committee"]
["Louisiana","Tax/OTP","HB398","Increases the tax on smokeless tobacco from 20% to 33% of the invoice price.","5/1/25-Remains in House Ways and Means Committee"]
["Louisiana","Directory","HB412","Requires that manufacturers of vapor and alternative nicotine products sold in the state must submit a certification to the commissioner of the alcohol and tobacco commission. This certification must affirm that the product was on the market in the U.S. by specific dates and that a premarket tobacco product application was submitted to the FDA by certain deadlines. For vapor products, the relevant dates are August 8, 2016, and September 9, 2020, while for alternative nicotine products, they are April 14, 2022, and May 14, 2022. The bill also requires manufacturers to provide a copy of the cover page of their FDA application or marketing order and to notify the commissioner of any material changes.","5/13/25- Passed House and referred to Senate Judiciary B Committee"]
["Louisiana","Tax/Vapor","HB517","Increases the tax on vapor products and electronic cigarettes from 15-cents per milliliter to 33% of the invoice price","5/14/25-Passed House"]
["Louisiana","Tax/Cigar","HB325","Modifies the tax on certain cigars from 20% of the invoice price to 50 cents per cigar","5/19/25-Scheduled for House consideration"]
["Louisiana","Miscellaneous","HB669","Amended and now provides a 60% (previously 75%) state excise tax reduction if the tobacco product has received a modified risk order from the FDA and 40% (previously 75%) state excise tax reduction if the tobacco has received a modified risk exposure order from the FDA passed the House and was","5/13/25-Referred to the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee"]
["Maine","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","LD210 (Budget Bill)","Increases the cigarette tax from $2.00 to $3.00 per pack, moist snuff from $2.02/oz. to $3.03/oz. and vapor products/nicotine pouches from 43% to 55% of wholesale price","Joint Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD166 (HP99)","Prohibits the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and retail establishments with pharmacies","3/21/25 Carried over"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD278 (SP128)","Removes the tax on nicotine products that do not contain tobacco, altering the definition of taxable tobacco products in Maine","3/21/25 Carried over"]
["Maine","Tax/Cigarette","LD377 (SP133)","Increases the cigarette tax from $2.00 to $3.00 per 20-pack to support the creation of a medical school at the University of Maine","3/14/25 Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs--reported out as \"ought not to pass\"                                3/18/25 Placed in Legislative Files (Dead)"]
["Maine","Tax/Cigarette","LD1658 (HP1099)","Increases the cigarette tax from $2.00 to $3.00 per pack (imposes a floor tax) and the smokeless tobacco tax from $2.02/oz. to $3.03/oz. and the OTP tax (including vapor products/nicotine pouches) from 43% to 65% of the cost price; specifies that the definition of tobacco products includes products with synthetic nicotine; reduces the discount rate to 0.77% on stamps with a face value of 150 mills","5/15/25 Work session in the Joint Committee on Health and Human Services"]
["Maine","Vapor Products","LD754 (SP262)","Prohibits the sale, use and possession of single-use electronic cigarettes; Department of Environmental Protection to convene a stakeholder group to review extended producer responsibility options for all batteries","5/12/25 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources"]
["Maine","Vapor Products","LD1519 (HP1004)","Requires that, on or before November 1, 2026, a producer of electronic smoking devices, individually, collectively or through a stewardship organization, must submit to the Department of Environmental Protection for review and approval a plan for the establishment of a stewardship program to manage unwanted electronic smoking devices sold by the producer at the end of the device's life. The program must include a collection system that is convenient and adequate to serve rural and urban areas; provide for other requirements regarding collection locations and participants; require a financial incentive with a minimum value of $2.00 for each unwanted ESD returned; and within 3 years, all retailers must participate as collection locations. One hundred and eighty days after a stewardship plan is approved by the department, a producer of ESDs may not sell or offer for sale in the State an ESD unless the producer participates in an ESD stewardship program in accordance with an approved stewardship plan","4/30/25 Voted \"ought to pass\" in the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD1857 (SP727)","Contains language to eliminate the discounted rate on cigarette stamps for licensed distributors.","5/1/2025 Referred to the Joint Committee on Taxation"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD1938 (HP1297)","Modifies provisions of law governing the regulation of cigarettes and other tobacco products as follows: (1) prohibits the sale of tobacco products in vending machines; (2) increases the penalties for licensing violations for cigarette distributors; (3) revises the definition of a “electronic smoking device” for tax purposes to clarify that components, parts and accessories of the device are part of the definition but any separately sold batteries or chargers, or drugs, devices or combination products authorized for sale by the federal Food and Drug Administration, are not included in that definition.","5/13/25 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Health and Human Services"]
["Maine","Miscellaneous","LD1960 (SP767)","Exempts from the tax imposed on tobacco products an electronic smoking device or other tobacco product containing ingestible consumer products containing hemp or cannabidiol derived from hemp","5/16/25 Hearing in the Joint Committee on Taxation"]
["Maryland","Directory","SB918 (same as HB1441)","Establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for vapor products including, requiring annual certifications, licensing and escrow deposits from manufacturers.  The bill provides that a license is required to manufacture, distribute or sell vapor products; specifies that the Attorney General will publish a list of approved vapor product manufacturer","2/27/25 Hearing in the Senate Finance Committee                 4/7/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Maryland","Directory","HB1441 (same as SB918)","Establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for vapor products including, requiring annual certifications, licensing and escrow deposits from manufacturers.  The bill provides that a license is required to manufacture, distribute or sell vapor products; specifies that the Attorney General will publish a list of approved vapor product manufacturer","2/25/25 Hearing the House Economic Matters Committee         4/7/25 Failed on adjournment"]
["Maryland","Licensing, Vapor Products","HB1241 (same as SB842)","Establishes an electronic smoking devices wholesaler license and certain record-keeping requirements. The bill allows for the warrantless seizure of illegal tobacco and electronic smoking devices. ","4/7/25 Hearing the House Economic Matters Committee--adopted in committee as amended (special order until next session)-- did not pass this session          "]
["Maryland","Licensing, Vapor Products","SB842 (same as HB1241)","Establishes certain record-keeping requirements for electronic smoking device wholesaler distributors and wholesaler importers, allows for the warrantless seizure of illegal electronic smoking devices, and establishes procedures for the return of seized property. ","4/7/25 House and Senate concurred with the amended version--sent to the Governor"]
["Massachusetts","Tax/Cigar, Tax/Cigarette","HB3074 (formerly HD1382)","Increases the cigarette tax to $4.01 per 20-pack (currently $3.51) and the tax on cigars and smoking tobacco to 80% of wholesale (currently 40%). The bill calls for an inventory tax on cigarettes. ","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue"]
["Massachusetts","Tax/Cigar, Tax/Cigarette","SB2020 (formerly SD952)","Increases the cigarette tax to $4.01 per 20-pack (currently $3.51) and the tax on cigars and smoking tobacco to 80% of wholesale (currently 40%). The bill calls for an inventory tax on cigarettes. ","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous, Nicotine Pouch","HB3075 (formerly HD1383)","Amends the definition of “smokeless tobacco” to include any product containing, made from, or derived from tobacco or nicotine and intended for human consumption without combustion (including nicotine pouches)","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue"]
["Massachusetts","Tax/ANP","SB1945 (formerly SD1333)","Taxes oral nicotine products at $2.00 per ounce","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue"]
["Massachusetts","Tax/ANP","HB3067 (formerly HD3162)","Taxes oral nicotine products at $2.00 per ounce","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue"]
["Massachusetts","Tobacco Free Generation","SB1568 (formerly SD1317)","Proposes to create a nicotine-free generation by prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to individuals born on or after January 1, 2006","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Tobacco Free Generation","HB2562 (formerly HD2372)","Proposes to create a nicotine-free generation by prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to individuals born on or after January 1, 2006","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","SB1567 (formerly SD1234)","Restricts the sale of tobacco products to adult-only retail tobacco stores and smoking bars to protect youth, while allowing for stricter local regulations.","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","HB2419 (formerly HD2806)","Provides that Boards of Health in cities and towns shall not have the power to ban the sale of legal tobacco products by authorized stores, establishments, and any other entities legally allowed to sell tobacco in the Commonwealth and within the existing by-laws of the community, wholesale or retail, without receiving the approval of town meeting or city council. ","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","HB2379 (formerly HD3848)","Relates to tobacco harm reduction—exempt from the flavor ban any tobacco product that receives an order from the US FDA","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","HB2482 (formerly HD2853)","Bans internet sales of tobacco products","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health"]
["Massachusetts","Miscellaneous","HD4390","Seeks to restore all rights and privileges to adults aged 18 and older, including tobacco use.  The bill amends General Law to read “No person under 18 years of age shall purchase, attempt to purchase, possess, or use tobacco products. No person or establishment shall sell, deliver, or furnish tobacco products to a person under 18 years of age.”","2/11/25 filed"]
["Massachusetts","Preemption","HB330 ","Clarifies a consistent statewide minimum age for the sale and purchase of adult-use products, including tobacco products. The bill “shall preempt, supersede, or nullify any local prohibition or restriction on the purchase or sale” of adult-use products, including tobacco products, based on an individual’s age or date or year of birth that differs from the statewide minimum age, including but not limited to any local law that prohibits or restricts the sale of adult-use products to persons who have reached the age of 21 or to persons who were born after a particular date or year","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure"]
["Massachusetts","Preemption","SB221 ","Clarifies a consistent statewide minimum age for the sale and purchase of adult-use products, including tobacco products. The bill “shall preempt, supersede, or nullify any local prohibition or restriction on the purchase or sale” of adult-use products, including tobacco products, based on an individual’s age or date or year of birth that differs from the statewide minimum age, including but not limited to any local law that prohibits or restricts the sale of adult-use products to persons who have reached the age of 21 or to persons who were born after a particular date or year","2/27/25 Referred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure"]
["Michigan","Tax/Vapor, Tax/ANP","Budget Bill","Governor Whitmer introduced the Governor's Budget which includes new vapor and nicotine pouch taxes at the current OTP rate of 32%.","2/6/25- Introduced"]
["Minnesota","Miscellaneous","SF1307","Requires retailers to offer for sale at least one nicotine replacement therapy product.","2/13/25 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee"]
["Minnesota","Miscellaneous","SF1717 (same as HF1022)","Modifies the definitions of moist snuff and tobacco products; removes most snuff from the definition of tobacco products, thereby excluding moist snuff from the OTP tax. ","2/20/25 Introduced and referred to the Senate Taxes Committee"]
["Minnesota","Miscellaneous","HF1022 (same as SF1716)","Modifies the definitions of moist snuff and tobacco products; removes most snuff from the definition of tobacco products, thereby excluding moist snuff from the OTP tax. ","2/17/25 Introduced and referred to the House Taxes Committee"]
["Minnesota","Miscellaneous","SF2649","Requires cigarette retailers to advertise lung cancer screening resources at the point of sale and allocates funds for this initiative in fiscal year 2026.","3/17/25 Introduced and referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee"]
["Minnesota","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HF2448","Prohibits local units of government from banning sales of flavored tobacco products.","3/17/25 Introduced and referred to the House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee"]
["Mississippi","Miscellaneous","HB359","Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21 years of age.","2/4/25-Died in Committee"]
["Mississippi","Miscellaneous","HB668","Increases the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21 years of age.","3/3/25-Passed Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee"]
["Mississippi","Tax/Vapor","HB996","Imposes a tax on vapor products at 25% of the manufacturer's list price","2/26/25-Died in Committee"]
["Mississippi","Licensing","HB1486","Requires any business selling flavored nicotine products to be licensed.","2/4/25-Died in Committee"]
["Mississippi","Tax/Vapor","SB2139","Adds electronic smoking devices in the definition of \"Tobacco Product\" for the purpose of including electronic smoking devices in the 15% excise tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes.","2/26/25-Died in Committee"]
["Mississippi","Directory","SB2850","Creates  public directories for both cigarettes and ENDS products, accessible on the Department of Revenue's website. Products not listed in these directories are prohibited from sale, and stakeholders such as retailers, importers, distributors, and wholesalers are given a 60-day grace period to sell or remove non-compliant inventory before it is subject to seizure and destruction.","3/4/25-Failed in committee"]
["Mississippi","Directory","HB916","Creates directories for both cigarettes and vapor products, accessible on the Department of Revenue's website. For cigarettes, manufacturers need to verify that the manufacturer possesses all orders required by the FDA, which must be current, for the manufacture and sale of the cigarettes included in the manufacturer's brand families. For vapor products, it requires a vapor product manufacturer to certify (1) the manufacturer received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016 and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted.  These directories would be published by October 1, 2025 and only cigarette and vapor products listed on the directory would allowed to be sold.  The bill passed the House and heads to the Senate for further consideration.","Approved by Governor"]
["Mississippi","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor, Tax/HNB","HB410","Increases tax rates as follows: Increases the cigarette tax by 20 cents per pack; Increases the OTP tax rate to 16% of the manufacturer's list price (currently 15%); Taxes vapor products at 16% of the manufacturer's list price; Imposes a tax on heated tobacco products at 1.25 cents per disposable unit or stick.","2/26/25-Died in Committee"]
["Mississippi","Vapor Products","SB2663","Prohibits the sale, distribution, or furnishing of any electronic cigarette or device that cannot be legally marketed or sold under federal law or FDA regulations, unless the manufacturer has a premarket tobacco product application under review by the FDA.","2/4/25-Failed in committee"]
["Mississippi","Tax/Vapor","HB1652","Implements a new 15% of the whole price vapor tax, Effective July 1, 2025.","2/26/25-Died in Committee"]
["Missouri","Directory","HB276","Establishes provisions for creating a vapor product directory","Pre-filed for 2025 session"]
["Missouri","Preemption","HB344","Provides that the state preempts the field of regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. In addition, the provisions of sections 407.924 to 407.934 shall supersede any local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations enacted by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision to regulate the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.","4/29/2025 Voted \"do pass\" in the Senate General Laws Committee"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB278","Any political subdivision may adopt an order, ordinance, or regulation increasing the tax levied on cigarettes and tobacco products within the boundaries of such political subdivision, provided that such political subdivision shall first receive approval from a majority of the qualified voters of such political subdivision who are voting on the proposal for such a tax increase","Pre-filed for 2025 session"]
["Missouri","Licensing, Preemption","SB231","Provides that the state preempts the field of regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. Further, the bill provides that no political subdivision shall deny a license to a qualified applicant for a tobacco products license, alternative nicotine products license, or a vapor products license if the new license is for the same location that had a license within the previous 24 months","3/10/25 Senate Committee  Substitute  voted \"do pass\" in the Senate General Laws Committee"]
["Missouri","Miscellaneous","HB503","Increases the state minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21","5/15/25 Referred to the Emerging Issues Committee"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB718","Provides that any locality that increases the tax cigarettes and tobacco products shall first receive approval from a majority of the qualified voters in that locality","1/8/25 First reading"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP","HB1591","Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $0.37 per pack or an amount equal to the lowest tax levied by any other state, whichever is less, upon voter approval","3/3/25 Second reading"]
["Missouri","Tax/Cigarette","HB521","Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $0.7 per pack ","5/15/25 Referred to the Emerging Issues Committee"]
["Montana","Tax/HNB","SB98","Establishes a new tax of 85 cent per pack for heated tobacco product. Maintains the existing tax rate of $1.70 for traditional cigarettes.","Failed"]
["Montana","Miscellaneous","HB149","Revises the regulatory framework for alternative nicotine and vapor products, distinguishing them from traditional tobacco regulations.","Failed"]
["Montana","Preemption","HB177","Repeals statewide preemption thus allowing local ordinances prohibiting the sale of vapor products","Failed"]
["Montana","Tax/Vapor","HB525","As amended, imposes a tax on vapor products at the OTP tax rate of 50% of the wholesale price","Failed"]
["Montana","Tax/Cigarette","HB826","Increases the cigarette tax by $1.00 per pack","Failed"]
["Montana","Tax/Vapor, Tax/ANP","HB910","Taxes vapor products and alternative nicotine products at 50% of the wholesale price.","Failed"]
["Nebraska","Flavor Ban/Vapor","LB285","Prohibits the sale of flavored vapor products. Provides an exemption for the flavors of tobacco and menthol.","3/6/25- Remains in General Affairs Committee"]
["Nebraska","Tax/ANP","LB125","Imposes a tax on alternative nicotine products at 20% of the purchase price.","1/14/25-Referred to the General Affairs Committee"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Cigar","LB212","Specifies that the tax rate on cigars, cheroots, and stogies is 20% of the purchase price, with a cap of fifty cents per cigar.","1/31/25-Hearing in Revenue Committee"]
["Nebraska","Miscellaneous","LB688","Prohibits the advertising of any electronic smoking device.","3/6/25- Remains in General Affairs Committee"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Vapor","LB712","Increases the tax on electronic smoking devices from 10% of the purchase price to 40 % of the purchase price.","5/1//25-Remains on General File"]
["Nebraska","Tax/ANP","LB9","Amended to include a tax on alternative nicotine products (nicotine pouches) at the rate of 20% of the purchase price (effective January 1, 2026) ","4/25/25-Presented to the Governor"]
["Nebraska","Tax/Cigarette","LB710","Amendment filed to increase the tax on cigarettes from 64 cents to $1.36 per pack.  At this time the amendment has not been voted on.","5/1//25-Remains on General File"]
["Nevada","Tobacco Free Generation","AB279","AB279 would ban the sale of cigarettes to any one born after December 31, 2004. Additionally, the bill would require an online directory of approved vapor products, defines a ‘contraband tobacco products’ as a product that has not received authorization from the federal government, and creates new fines for retailer violations.","4/12/25 - Failed By Committee\n4/1/25 - Hearing in Asm. Cmte. on Revenue\n2/24/25 - Introduced (Waiting for Committee Assignment)"]
["Nevada","Tax/Cigar","AB471","AB471 would create provisions to introduce taxation of remote (internet) sales of cigars and pipe tobacco products. The bill was amended in committee on April 21 and now specifies that the tax for remote sales is to be based on the actual cost of cigars or pipe tobacco to the remote retail seller, it establishes that remote retailer must obtain licenses in the same manner as wholesale dealers (including feed and bonding requirements), mandates monthly sale report filing for remote retailers, amongst other regulations. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.","4/21/25 - Amended in Cmte\n4/1/25 - Hearing in Asm. Cmte. on Revenue\n3/17/2025 - Introduced"]
["Nevada","Directory","SB435","·       SB435 creates a vapor product directory by requiring the manufacturer certify for each vapor product: (1) The manufacturer has received a FDA PMTA Marketing Granted Order (2) was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016 and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA application on or before September 9, 2020 and the application either remains under review by the FDA or (3) has received a PMTA denial order that has been and remains stayed by the FDA or court order, rescinded by the FDA, or vacated by a court. The bill was amended in committee on April 21 to include the following amendments: The Department of Taxation will oversee the vapor directory,  the vapor directory would be published by October 1, 2026. Beginning January 1, 2027, only vapor products on the directory would be allowed to be sold following a 60-day sell through period.","4/21/25 - Amended in Cmte\n3/24/25- Introduced"]
["Nevada","Tax/Cigarette","AB536","AB536 would decrease the excise tax on cigarettes from $1.80 to $.90 cents per pack of 20 cigarettes if they are intended for “heat not burn” use. This bill also prohibits the sale of cigarettes through vending machines. The bill has been scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Committee on Revenue  on April 1 at 3:30PM.","4/12/25 - Failed By Committee\n4/1/25 - Hearing in Asm. Cmte. on Revenue\n2/24/25 - Introduced (Waiting for Committee Assignment)"]
["New Hampshire","Miscellaneous","HB77","Prohibits a certain licensees from electronically recording or storing personal information obtained from an identification card","4/29/25 Hearing in the Senate Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee"]
["New Hampshire","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/Vapor","HB290","Increases the cigarette tax from $1.78 to $2.78 per 20-pack and increases the vapor tax from 35 cents per ml to 65% of the wholesale sales price, effective July 1, 2026.","3/20/25 Indefinitely postponed"]
["New Hampshire","Licensing","SB80","Consolidates licensing, auditing, and enforcement responsibilities for wholesale and retail e-cigarette sales under the Liquor Commission; provides for tobacco tax certificates to be issued by the Department of Revenue Administration and licenses to be issued by the Liquor Commission","5/13/2025 House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs; sub-committee work session "]
["New Jersey","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/ANP","A1810","Prohibits the sale of all flavored cigarettes, including menthol, and flavored oral nicotine pouches and non-premium cigars","1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee"]
["New Jersey","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/ANP","S1947","Prohibits the sale of all flavored cigarettes, including menthol, and flavored oral nicotine pouches and non-premium cigars","1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","S1942","Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies and certain businesses with on-site pharmacies.","1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee"]
["New Jersey","Tax/Cigar","A2298 (same as S2569)","Caps the tax on cigars at $.50 per cigar","1/9/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee"]
["New Jersey","Tax/Cigar","S2569 (same as H2298)","Caps the tax on cigars at $.50 per cigar","2/8/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","A3992","Increases penalties for retail sales violations.","5/13/24 Reported from the Assembly Health Committee and referred to the Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee"]
["New Jersey","Tax/Cigarette","A4080","Phases in cigarette tax increases per 20 pack: 7/1/24 to $3.25, 7/1/25 to $3.50, 7/1/26 to $3.75, 7/1/27 to $4.00","3/18/24 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Health Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","A2388 (same as S3644)","Requires an official authorized by the Office of the Attorney General or the Department of Health, including any county or municipal law enforcement agency, to inspect retail cigarette and vapor product dealers at least twice annually for violations of current State law regarding cigarettes and vapor products that have a characterizing flavor; also requires the official to perform a follow-up inspection within three months following a violation","5/13/24 Reported from the Assembly Health Committee and referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","S3644 (same as A2388)","Requires an official authorized by the Office of the Attorney General or the Department of Health, including any county or municipal law enforcement agency, to inspect retail cigarette and vapor product dealers at least twice annually for violations of current State law regarding cigarettes and vapor products that have a characterizing flavor; also requires the official to perform a follow-up inspection within three months following a violation","9/19/24 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Jersey","Vapor Products","S3372 (same as A1813)","The bills would prohibit the delivery sale of vapor products to any person under the age of 21. Further, the bills would require that upon delivery of a vapor product to a residence, a signature is obtained by a person who is at least 21 years old. Would be effective 180 days after approval","10/7/24 Reported from the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Jersey","Vapor Products","A1813 (same as S3372)","The bills would prohibit the delivery sale of vapor products to any person under the age of 21. Further, the bills would require that upon delivery of a vapor product to a residence, a signature is obtained by a person who is at least 21 years old. Would be effective 180 days after approval","10/7/24 Reported from the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Jersey","Vapor Products","A2029","The bill directs the state Departments of Education and Health to develop and distribute guidelines on how to implement anti-vaping campaigns to school districts and colleges Would be effective upon approval and apply to the first full school year following the date of enactment","9/26/24 Passed the Assembly     9/30/24 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Jersey","Miscellaneous","S4235","Increases fines for selling single cigarettes or cigarettes in packs of less than 20.","3/3/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens"]
["New Jersey","Tax/Vapor","Governor's Budget Bill","Increases the cigarette tax from $2.70 to $3.00 per pack, the tax on liquid nicotine from $.10 to $.30 per milliliter, and the tax on container e-liquid from 10% to 30%.","2/25/25 Publicly released"]
["New Jersey",null,"SB664"]
["New Mexico","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor, Tax/ANP","SB20","As amended, increases the vapor and OTP tax to 40% of the product value, and implements a new tax on modern oral products at 40% of the product value. Cigarette tax increase has been removed.","3/21/25-Remains in Senate Taxation and Revenue Committee"]
["New York","Advertising","A36","Amends the Public Health Law to increase the civil penalty for violations of existing law regarding tobacco product advertisements near schools. (The first violation increases from $500 to $5,000; the second and subsequent violations increase from $1,000 to $10,000.) The bill provides for quarterly, random retail compliance inspections.","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Directory","A273","Prohibits the sale or distribution of vapor products lacking FDA PMTA authorization.","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","S93","Amends tax law to tax cigars and premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less.","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","A5284","Amends tax law to tax premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less. Defines premium cigars","2/12/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A100","Requires electronic cigarette packaging to include a warning that the product may pose an explosion hazard.","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Advertising, Vapor Products","A147","Requires companies that sell electronic cigarettes to disclose their online advertising expenditures from the previous fiscal year","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","A274","Increases the OTP tax from 75% to 129% (including snuff) and increases the tax on the retail sale of vapor products from 20% to 48%","1/8/25 Pre-filed"]
["New York","Nicotine Pouch","A141-A (same as S443)","Defines and includes nicotine pouches in the Public Health Law that regulate tobacco products and vapor products. The bill includes oral nicotine pouches in the prohibition against selling or distributing any flavored vapor product intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine","2/24/25 Amended and recommitted to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Nicotine Pouch","S443-B(same as A141)","Defines and includes nicotine pouches in the Public Health Law that regulate tobacco products and vapor products. The bill includes oral nicotine pouches in the prohibition against selling or distributing any flavored vapor product intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine","2/24/25 Amended and recommitted to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A884","Provides that every package containing a vapor product sold or offered for sale shall be designed by the DOH and such package shall include printed thereon or attached thereto a health warning and disclaimer label designed by the DOH","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A603","Requires the state DOH to establish nicotine levels for e-cigarettes and e-liquids which automatically taper in nicotine strength and at certain time intervals; requires manufacturers to manufacture or cause to be sold in the state e-cigarettes and e-liquid products which automatically taper in nicotine strength and at certain time intervals as determined by the DOH.","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A671","Requires a prescription from a licensed physician in order to obtain a vapor product","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette","A657","Increases the cigarette tax to $6.24 per twenty pack (currently $5.35)","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Tax/Cigarette","S1981","Increases the cigarette tax to $6.24 per twenty pack (currently $5.35)","1/14/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S902","Relates to the sale, manufacture and distribution of vapor products and requires distributors and manufacturers of vapor products to obtain permits. The bill requires the Attorney General to develop a vapor product directory. Starting January 1, 2026, every manufacturer of vapor products sold in the state must deliver an attestation to the attorney general certifying that their products that have received a PMTA MGO, was marketed in the U.S. as of August 8, 2018 and the manufacturer has submitted a PMTA to the FDA on or before September 9, 2022. The bill defines illicit vapor products and provides that it shall be unlawful to distribute or sell any vapor product not included in the vapor directory.","1/8/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A647","Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes that contain certain toxic metals, requires the DOH to establish a list of prohibited toxic metals and to study the long-term effects of using electronic cigarettes.","1/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A1363","Requires the use of color-shifting dyes, unique serial numbers, tamper-evident surface cuts, and stamp/meter impressions that can be read by scanning devices on cigarette tax stamps to prevent counterfeiting","1/9/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A1636","Prohibits the sale and distribution of e-liquids for refilling electronic cigarettes; exempts prefilled, manufacturer-sealed cartridges not intended to be opened by the consumer; provides that the Commissioner of Health may exempt a registered in-state manufacturer","1/10/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/OTP, Tax/Cigar","A1663","Proposes modifying the definition of certain tobacco products and increasing the tax rates as specified: Tobacco products will Include loose tobacco (RYO, pipe tobacco, and any other tobacco used for smoking ), single-unit tobacco, and any other product containing tobacco that is expected to be consumed. Minimum package size:  loose tobacco at 0.65 of an ounce. Tax on tobacco products from 75% to 95% of the wholesale price or the following minimum prices, whichever is greater: Moist snuff--$3.63 per ounce ($2.00 currently); Single-unit—same as the rate imposed on cigarettes; Loose tobacco meant for smoking—per 0.65 ounces, same as for a 20-pack of cigarettes; Cigars (other than little cigars)—same as for a 20-pack of cigarettes, with a proportionate tax on packages with fewer than five cigars","1/10/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/OTP, Tax/Cigar","S1915(same as A1663)","Proposes modifying the definition of certain tobacco products and increasing the tax rates as specified: Tobacco products will Include loose tobacco (RYO, pipe tobacco, and any other tobacco used for smoking ), single-unit tobacco, and any other product containing tobacco that is expected to be consumed. Minimum package size:  loose tobacco at 0.65 of an ounce. Tax on tobacco products from 75% to 95% of the wholesale price or the following minimum prices, whichever is greater: Moist snuff--$3.63 per ounce ($2.00 currently); Single-unit—same as the rate imposed on cigarettes; Loose tobacco meant for smoking—per 0.65 ounces, same as for a 20-pack of cigarettes; Cigars (other than little cigars)—same as for a 20-pack of cigarettes, with a proportionate tax on packages with fewer than five cigars","1/14/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Licensing","S1800","Restricts the establishment of new tobacco businesses within 500 feet of existing ones in cities, towns, and villages with populations of 20,000 or more. The bill allows for exceptions if local authorities deem it in the public interest.","1/13/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection"]
["New York","Tax/Cigar","S2133","Amends tax law to tax cigars and premium cigars at 75% of the wholesale price or $.50, whichever is less.","1/15/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue"]
["New York","Single Use Filter Ban","S2223 (same as A6444)","Prohibits the sale of cigarettes with single-use filters and single-use electronic cigarettes","1/16/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Single Use Filter Ban","A6444 (same as S2223)","Prohibits the sale of cigarettes with single-use filters and single-use electronic cigarettes","3/5/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A2102 (same as S195)","Prohibits the sale of vape products that resemble school supplies, or toys, or are packaged or advertised in any way to appeal to or target minors or the youth population.","1/15/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S195 (same as A2102)","Prohibits the sale of vape products that resemble school supplies, or toys, or are packaged or advertised in any way to appeal to or target minors or the youth population.","1/8/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A3059","Requires electronic cigarette manufacturers to accept the return of such devices for recycling by vapor product dealers; requires vapor product dealers to accept the return of any unused electronic cigarettes for recycling. Requires manufacturers to submit a plan that identifies methods for collecting and recycling electronic cigarettes and lithium-ion batteries.","1/23/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A3222","Prohibits the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes","1/23/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","S3196 (same as A4999)","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products (including menthol) and accessories","1/24/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","A4999 (same as S3196)","Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products (including menthol) and accessories","2/10/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/Vapor","A3326","Taxes e-cigarette cartridges as tobacco products at 75% of wholesale","1/27/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S4051","Makes it unlawful for a person under age 21 to possess tobacco or vaping products.","1/31/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/Vapor","A4540","Increases the tax on the retail sale of vapor products from 20% to 41%; establishes a tobacco and vaping cessation fund; addresses packaging requirements for e-liquid products","2/5/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S4699","Requires electronic cigarettes and liquid nicotine products be sold in locations that restrict admission to persons 21 years of age or older.","2/11/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A2128 (same as S5196)","Restricts the storage and sale of flavored vapor products near retail and wholesale locations, introduces stricter penalties and record-keeping requirements for dealers, and establishes programs to reduce vapor product use among youth.","1/15/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S5196 (same as A2128)","Restricts the storage and sale of flavored vapor products near retail and wholesale locations, introduces stricter penalties and record-keeping requirements for dealers, and establishes programs to reduce vapor product use among youth.","4/29/25 Passed the Senate Committee on Health; 5/1/25 Up for third reading in the Senate"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A5406","Requires manufacturers to accept the return of liquid nicotine products for recycling by liquid nicotine dealers; requires liquid nicotine dealers to accept the return of any used liquid nicotine products for recycling; requires manufacturers of liquid nicotine products to submit a plan that identifies the methods by which the manufacturers will safely collect and recycle liquid nicotine products and the liquid nicotine contained therein; creates the crime of improper disposal of a liquid nicotine product.","2/13/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Economic Development"]
["New York","Vapor Products, Licensing","A4619 (same as S4527)","Creates a new vapor product distributor license and changes the tax on vapor products from a retail tax to an excise tax paid by a vapor product distributor. This bill grants the Department of Taxation & Finance authority to conduct inspections and seize illicit product and bans nicotine analogue products (products that imitate nicotine but vary in chemical composition).","2/4/25 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means"]
["New York","Vapor Products, Licensing","S4527 (same as A4619)","Creates a new vapor product distributor license and changes the tax on vapor products from a retail tax to an excise tax paid by a vapor product distributor. This bill grants the Department of Taxation & Finance authority to conduct inspections and seize illicit product and bans nicotine analogue products (products that imitate nicotine but vary in chemical composition).","2/6/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue"]
["New York","Vapor Products","S4913 (same as A5911)","Relates to the labeling, marketing, and safety requirements of vapor products; prohibits labeling or marketing vapor products with certain terms, designs, or imagery; prohibits marketing such products to persons under 21; establishes penalties for violations; provides an exception for adult-only stores to sell flavored vapor products","2/14/25 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Vapor Products","A5911 (same as S4913)","Relates to the labeling, marketing, and safety requirements of vapor products; prohibits labeling or marketing vapor products with certain terms, designs, or imagery; prohibits marketing such products to persons under 21; establishes penalties for violations; provides an exception for adult-only stores to sell flavored vapor products","2/24/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A77 (same as S5613)","Prohibits the sale of flavored smokeless tobacco products within 500 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school","3/4/25 Reported from the Assembly Committee on Codes"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S5613 (same as A77)","Prohibits the sale of flavored smokeless tobacco products within 500 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school","2/25/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A5976 (same as S5108)","Prohibits the sale of tobacco products and vapor products within 500 feet of any public or private school.","2/25/25 Referred to the House Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S5108 (same as A5976)","Prohibits the sale of tobacco products and vapor products within 500 feet of any public or private school.","2/19/25 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S7596","Restricts the opening hours of cannabis and tobacco businesses near schools, delaying their opening until one hour after the latest school start time on operational school days.  A tobacco business is defined as one in which the primary activity is the sale of tobacco products and accessories.","4/23/25 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A6248","Makes it unlawful for a person under the age of  21 to possess tobacco or vaping product","2/27/25 Referred the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A7758 (same as S565)","Provides for the use of a biometric identity verification device for the purchase of tobacco products.","4/8/25 Referred to the Assembly Committee on Economic Development"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S565 (same as A7758)","Provides for the use of a biometric identity verification device for the purchase of tobacco products.","1/8/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","A7814 (same as S8092)","Prohibits offering gifts, rewards or incentives for the purchase of oral nicotine pouches.","4/11/25 Introduced and referred to the Assembly Committee on Health"]
["New York","Miscellaneous","S8092 (same as A7814)","Prohibits offering gifts, rewards or incentives for the purchase of oral nicotine pouches.","5/15/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Health"]
["New York","Tax/ANP, Nicotine Pouch","S8080","Amends tax law to include “selected nicotine products, \" defined as nicotine pouches or products intended to be made into a nicotine pouch by the consumer. The bill taxes selected nicotine products at 75% of the wholesale price","5/15/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue"]
["North Carolina","Directory","HB385","Repeals the directory law for consumable products and vape products adopted in 2024","3/13/25 Referred to the House Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations "]
["North Carolina","Miscellaneous","HB425","Would do the following: (1) raise the legal age of purchase to 21, (2) define alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, and vapor products, (3) require a retail tobacco permit issued by the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to sell tobacco products to consumers ($400 annual fee for a retail permit), (4) require employee training and proof of age signage, (5) provide for penalties for violations of the directory certification requirements of consumable products and vapor products, (6) prohibit the sale of tobacco products on the campuses of public schools, colleges and universities.","3/19/25 Referred to the House Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations "]
["North Carolina","Miscellaneous","HB430 (same as SB318)","Do the following: (1) raise the legal age of purchase to 21, (2) define alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, and vapor products, (3) require a retail tobacco permit issued by the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to sell tobacco products to consumers ($400 annual fee for a retail permit), (4) require employee training and proof of age signage, (5) provide for penalties for violations of the directory certification requirements of consumable products and vapor products","3/20/25 Referred to the House Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations "]
["North Carolina","Miscellaneous","SB318 (same as HB430)","Do the following: (1) raise the legal age of purchase to 21, (2) define alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, and vapor products, (3) require a retail tobacco permit issued by the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission to sell tobacco products to consumers ($400 annual fee for a retail permit), (4) require employee training and proof of age signage, (5) provide for penalties for violations of the directory certification requirements of consumable products and vapor products","3/18/25 Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Operations",null,"n"]
["North Carolina","Miscellaneous","SB483","Includes language to raise the minimum age to 21 to access tobacco and vapor products to align with Federal law","3/25/25 Filed"]
["North Carolina","Miscellaneous","HB507","Includes language to raise the minimum age to 21 to access tobacco and vapor products to align with Federal law","3/25/25 Filed"]
["North Carolina","Miscellaneous","HB790","Prohibits the sale or purchase of any tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product at any location within 1,000 feet of any property line of a property on which any public or nonpublic school is located; defines \"tobacco products,\" \"alternative nicotine products,\" and \"vapor products.\"","4/8/25 Referred to the House Committee on Rules, Calendar and Operations "]
["North Carolina","Miscellaneous","SB533","Includes language to raise the minimum age to 21 to access tobacco and vapor products ","3/25/25 Filed"]
["North Dakota","Tax/Cigar, Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/ANP, Tax/Vapor","SB2281","Increases the cigarette tax from 44-cents to 69-cents per pack, increases the cigar tax from 28% to 60% of the wholesale price and implements a new tax on vapor products and nicotine pouches at 28% of the wholesale price consideration.","3/11/25 Reported \"do not pass\" in the House Finance and Taxation Committee         3/12/25 Failed to pass on second reading"]
["North Dakota","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor, Tax/ANP","HB1570","Increases taxes on cigarettes by $1.09 per 20-pack, on snuff to $1.96 per ounce, and on chewing tobacco to $.52 per ounce. The bill imposes new taxes on alternative tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at 56% of the wholesale purchase price","2/13/25 Failed in  the House on 2nd reading vote"]
["North Dakota","Directory","HB1003","Requires the attorney general to establish and maintain a directory of electronic smoking devices (ESDs) that contain nicotine that may be sold in the state. Manufacturers of ESDs containing nicotine must certify that (a) the ESD has received a marketing granted order from the U.S. FDA; (b) the manufacturer marketed the ESD as of August 8, 2016, and submitted a tobacco product premarket application to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application either remains under review or has received a denial order that has been and remains stayed by the FDA or a court order, rescinded by the FDA, or vacated by a court; or (c) the manufacturer can demonstrate that the FDA has issued a rule, guidance, or other formal statement that temporarily exempts the ESD from federal premarket tobacco application requirements. An \"electronic smoking device\" means any electronic product that delivers nicotine from the device, including an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic pipe, vape pen, or electronic hookah, and includes any component, part, or accessory of such product, including a consumable product that contains nicotine and is intended to be used with an ESD, whether or not sold separately","5/1/25 Conference committee report adopted--directory language had been amended out"]
["Ohio","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/OTP, Tax/Vapor","HB96 (Governor's Budget)","Includes a cigarette tax increase from $1.60 to $3.10 per pack, OTP from 17% to 42%, vapor from 10-cents/ml to 20-cents/ml and would propose a new tax on nicotine pouches at the same rate as vapor products"]
["Oklahoma","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/HNB","HB2742","Redefines cigarettes to include products intended to be heated, introduces a 50% tax exemption for these products. Effective November 1, 2025.","2/26/25-Passed Appropriations and Budget Committee"]
["Oklahoma","Tax/Cigarette, Tax/HNB","SB680","Redefines cigarettes to include products intended to be heated, introduces a 50% tax exemption for these products. Effective November 1, 2025.","5/1/25-Remains in House Appropriations and Budget Committee"]
["Oklahoma","Directory","SB1102","Requires vapor product manufacturers submit an annual attestation to the Attorney General, certifying compliance with FDA requirements, and pay associated fees. It transfers certain regulatory duties from the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission to the Attorney General, who will maintain a public directory of compliant manufacturers and products","5/1/25-Remains in House Health and Human Services Oversight Committee"]
["Oklahoma","Vapor Products","HB1265","Establishes comprehensive regulations for the manufacturing, labeling, marketing, and safety of e-liquid and vapor products in Oklahoma. ","2/19/25-Passed House Alcohol, Tobacco, and Controlled Substances Committee"]
["Oregon","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","SB702","Would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products except for in liquor stores. ","4/16 - Amended and pending in Finance committee\n3/4/25 - Public Hearing Held, no vote taken\nPrefiled 1/13/2025"]
["Oregon","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB3437","Would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products. ","1/28 - Referred to Behavior Health/Health Care Committee"]
["Oregon","Advertising","SB1198"," SB1198 would prohibit the sale or distribution of inhalant delivery systems (vapor products) that are in packaging that is inconsistent with rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority, which aim to prohibit packaging that is deemed attractive to minors.","4/21/25 - Public Hearing\n3/20/2015 - Filed"]
["Oregon","Miscellaneous","HB2528","HB2528 adds “nicotine derived from any source” to the definitions of “inhalant delivery system” and “tobacco products” Repeals the criminal prohibition on the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products to an individual under the age of 21 and replace it with a civil prohibition and imposes civil penalties. Expands definition of tobacco products to include nicotine pouches and lozenges for taxation purposes. A public hearing on the bill was heard in the House Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee on February 27.","\n5/13/25 - Public Hearing\n4/3/25 - Work Session\n2/27/25 - Public Hearing"]
["Oregon","Miscellaneous","HB2528","Expands the definition of \"inhalant delivery system\" and \"tobacco products\" to include nicotine derived from any source, broadening the scope of products subject to regulation. ","Prefiled 1/13/2025"]
["Oregon","Miscellaneous","SB1020","SB1020 would establish a producer responsibility program that would create a statewide recycling/disposal program for inhalant delivery systems such as vapes. The bill would implement a refund value of $5 for each inhalant delivery system sold in the state, requiring retailers to collect this amount at the point of sale and remit it to the producer responsibility organization. The bill would also create civil penalties for non-compliance with new recycling regulations.","3/27/25 - Work Session (Removed from Agenda)"]
["Pennsylvania","Directory","HB1425","Requires the attorney general to establish a vapor directory. A manufacturer must certify that the electronic cigarette that contains nicotine (1) has received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted for review/is pending or (3) the PMTA was denied and is being legally challenged. Within 120 days from the effective date or the date the AG makes the directory available, whichever is later, electronic cigarettes that contain nicotine not included in the directory may not be sold. Retailers shall have 120 days from the date the AG first makes the directory available to sell products in inventory and not included in the directory. The bill requires manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to provide a surety bond","5/14/25 \"Laid on the table\" in the House Committee on Judiciary"]
["Pennsylvania","Vapor Products","HB1434","Specifies penalties for a retailer who sells an electronic nicotine delivery system to a minor:  1st or 2nd offense, a $5,000 fine; 3rd offense, a $5,000 fine and permanent revocation of the cigarette license","5/8/25 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary"]
["Rhode Island","Tax/Cigarette","HB5076 (Governor's Budget Proposal)","Increases the cigarette tax by $.50 per pack","2/26/25 Hearing in the House Finance Committee"]
["Rhode Island","Vapor Products","HB5329 (same as SB543)","Defines a “vape shop” and exempts vape shops from the state ban on the sale of flavored electronic nicotine-delivery systems products.","2/25/25 Hearing in the House Committee on Corporations--recommended for further study"]
["Rhode Island","Vapor Products","SB543 (same as HB5329)","Defines a “vape shop” and exempts vape shops from the state ban on the sale of flavored electronic nicotine-delivery systems products.","2/26/25 Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary"]
["Rhode Island","Miscellaneous","HB5770 (same as SB417)","Would reduce the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387K as a tobacco product sold or distributed to reduce the harm or risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products","4/10/25 Recommended to be held for further study"]
["Rhode Island","Miscellaneous","SB417 (same as HB5770)","Would reduce the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387K as a tobacco product sold or distributed to reduce the harm or risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products","4/10/25 Heard in the Senate Committee on Finance"]
["South Carolina","Directory","HB3728","Requires a manufacturer of ENDS products to annually deliver to the AG a certification verifying either: (1) the ENDS product was on the market in the U.S. as of 8/8/16, and the manufacturer has applied for a marketing order for the ENDS product by submitting a PMTA on or before 9/ 9/20, and either the PMTA for the product remains under review or the FDA has issued a marketing denial order, but the agency or federal court has issued a stay order or injunction; or (2) the manufacturer has received a marketing granted from the FDA. Requires the AG to maintain a directory of all manufacturers of ENDS products that have provided certifications, and all ENDS products are listed in those certifications. Prohibits a retailer, wholesaler or distributor from selling or distributing an ENDS product not listed in the directory. Requires manufacturer fees; imposes penalties for violations.","5/8/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die; the bill carries over to 2026"]
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["South Carolina","Directory","SB287","Creates a vapor product directory through the Attorney General. The bill requires a vapor product manufacturer to certify (1) the manufacturer received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted.  As amended, the directory would be published by April 1, 2026. Each manufacturer of vapor products must submit documentation to the AG substantiating compliance with any new federal requirements. Furthermore, the bill requires retailers to utilize commercially available age verification software. All vapor products sold in the state must have on the packaging labeling that allows a retailer and purchaser to scan the product prior to purchase to determine who manufactured the product, any distributor, wholesaler, person or entity who possessed the product prior to the retailer or consumer, the ingredients contained in the product, documentation attesting to compliance with state and federal laws and the date the product was manufactured and where it was manufactured. Only vapor products listed in the directory will be allowed to be sold.  There is a 60-day sell-through period for wholesalers and retailers. The bill also bans certain vapor products, including those that use the term “candy,” “cake,” and “cartoon images","5/8/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die; the bill carries over to 2026"]
["South Carolina","Tax/HNB","HB4303 (same as SB519)","Taxes cigarettes for heating made of tobacco or any substitute for tobacco at one and one-quarter mills per cigarette.","5/8/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die; the bill carries over to 2026"]
["South Carolina","Tax/HNB","SB519 (same as HB4303)","Taxes cigarettes for heating made of tobacco or any substitute for tobacco at one and one-quarter mills per cigarette.","5/8/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die; the bill carries over to 2026"]
["South Dakota","Licensing, Directory","HB1069","Requires a vapor product distributor to obtain a certification by the manufacturer of the vapor product stating (1) the manufacturer received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016 and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted. Requires a person to register with the DOR before selling vapor products at retail. A separate registration is required for each place of business. A vapor product retailer may buy or receive vapor products only from a vapor product distributor. A person engaged in the business of selling or distributing vapor products may not ship vapor products directly to any consumer in this state.  Requires licensing and imposes penalties for violations.","1/17/25 Referred to the House Health and Human Services Committee--FAILED on adjournment"]
["South Dakota","Tax/Cigarette","SB194","Increases the cigarette from $1.53 to $3.03 per 20-pack and the tobacco products tax from 35% to 45% of the wholesale purchase price.  The bill expands the definition of tobacco products to include substances containing nicotine or synthetic nicotine, ","2/19/25 Tabled the Senate Taxation Committee--dead for the session"]
["Tennessee","Miscellaneous","SB707 (same as HB821)","Requires an identification check of anyone appearing to be less than fifty (50) years of age.","4/3/25 Signed by the Governor"]
["Tennessee","Miscellaneous","HB821same as SB707)","Requires an identification check of anyone appearing to be less than fifty (50) years of age.","3/24/25 Substituted by SB707"]
["Tennessee"," Vapor Products, Flavor Ban/Vapor","SB562 (same as HB591)","Defines a “retail vapor product store” as a store that sells vapor products and accessories and permits access to only those persons who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older.  Requires vapor product sales to be sold in retail vapor product stores except cartridge-based products that are not flavored or menthol can be sold in traditional retail. Requires proof of age identification for any purchaser regardless of age","4/22/25 Recessed--carryover to 2026 "]
["Tennessee"," Vapor Products, Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB591 (same as SB562)","Defines a “retail vapor product store” as a store that sells vapor products and accessories and permits access to only those persons who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older.  Requires vapor product sales to be sold in retail vapor product stores except cartridge-based products that are not flavored or menthol can be sold in traditional retail. Requires proof of age identification for any purchaser regardless of age","4/22/25 Recessed--carryover to 2026 "]
["Tennessee","Tax/HNB","SB893 (same as HB987)","Taxes cigarettes that are heated tobacco products at 1. 5 cents per cigarette--30 cents per 20-pack.","4/22/25 Recessed--carryover to 2026 "]
["Tennessee","Tax/HNB","HB987 (same as SB893)","Taxes cigarettes that are heated tobacco products at 1. 5 cents per cigarette--30 cents per 20-pack.","4/22/25 Recessed--carryover to 2026 "]
["Tennessee","Directory, Tax/Vapor","SB763 (same as HB968)","Creates a vapor product directory through the Department of Revenue and implements a new vapor tax. The bill requires a vapor product manufacturer to certify (1) the manufacturer received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted. Further, the bill requires an identification check of anyone appearing to be less than fifty (50) years of age. The House amended the bill to do the following: create a new tax of 10% of the wholesale price on vapor products, effective 7/1/25; require each manufacturer of a vapor product to certify that the consumable material of the vapor product was processed or blended in the U.S. at an FDA-registered facility and the consumable material did not come from a foreign adversarial country; prohibit advertising or marketing to an individual under the age of 21; prohibit billboard advertisement within 1,000 radial feet of any childcare center or school (violation subject to fines); change the date that the directory would be published to January 1, 2027. Only vapor products listed on the directory would be allowed to be sold after a 60-day sell-through period. ","5/2/25 Signed by the Governor            "]
["Tennessee","Directory, Tax/Vapor","HB968 (same as SB763)","Creates a vapor product directory through the Department of Revenue and implements a new vapor tax. The bill requires a vapor product manufacturer to certify (1) the manufacturer received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted. Further, the bill requires an identification check of anyone appearing to be less than fifty (50) years of age. The House amended the bill to do the following: create a new tax of 10% of the wholesale price on vapor products, effective 7/1/25; require each manufacturer of a vapor product to certify that the consumable material of the vapor product was processed or blended in the U.S. at an FDA-registered facility and the consumable material did not come from a foreign adversarial country; prohibit advertising or marketing to an individual under the age of 21; prohibit billboard advertisement within 1,000 radial feet of any childcare center or school (violation subject to fines); change the date that the directory would be published to January 1, 2027. Only vapor products listed on the directory would be allowed to be sold after a 60-day sell-through period. ","4/16/25 Substituted by SB763"]
["Texas","Preemption","SB464","Grants authority to the commissioners' court of a county to adopt orders for unincorporated areas and the governing body of a municipality to enact ordinance within their jurisdiction to prohibit e-cigarette retailers from operating within 300 feet of any public or private primary or secondary school","2/3/25-Referred to Senate Local Government Committee"]
["Texas","Flavor Ban/Tobacco, Flavor Ban/Vapor, Flavor Ban/ANP","SB1182","Bans the sale of all flavored tobacco products effective September 1, 2025","2/28/25-Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee"]
["Texas","Directory","SB1698","Creates a vapor product directory through the Comptroller’s Office by requiring a vapor products manufacturer to certify that the vapor product (1) has received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted for review/is pending or (3) the PMTA was denied and is being legally challenged. Only products included in the vapor directory would be allowed for sale starting January 1, 2026.","2/27/25-Filed"]
["Texas","Tax/Vapor","SB1699","Expands the definition of tobacco products for taxation purposes to include nicotine from any source including synthetic nicotine.","2/27/25-Filed"]
["Texas","Vapor Products","SB2024","Prohibits the marketing and sale of e-cigarette products appealing to minors.","5/12/15-Considered and left pending in the House Public Health Committee"]
["Texas","Advertising","SB1313","Prohibits certain advertising and marketing of tobacco products that are attractive to minors such as the use of cartoon characters, image of a celebrity or resembling a food product such as candy or juice.","5/13/25-Considered and left pending in the House Public Health Committee"]
["Texas","Vapor Products","SB1314","Expands the definition of vapor products to include nicotine-free vaping substances.","5/15//25-Remains in House Public Health Committee"]
["Texas","Miscellaneous","SB1315","Grants local authority where tobacco stores can be located.","2/28/25-Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee"]
["Texas","Advertising","SB1316","Prohibits tobacco advertisements within 1000 feet of a church or school.","5/9/25-Sent to Governor"]
["Texas","Miscellaneous","SB1317","Prohibits minors from entering tobacco stores (defined as 50% of revenues from sale of tobacco products).","2/28/25-Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee"]
["Texas","Advertising","HB2735","Prohibits tobacco advertisements within 1000 feet of a church or school.","4/28/25-Passed House and moved to the Senate"]
["Utah","Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB432","HB432 aims to repeal ban on flavored electronic cigarette products, the nicotine content limit, and requirement that electronic cigarette products obtain a PMTA from the FDA. This bill would also implement a new tax on electronic cigarette products, create new penalties and permitting requirements for retailers, raise licensing fees, and implement new surveillance footage and identification scanning regulations. A hearing was held on February 18 in the House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee where amendments were implemented to add surveillance requirements in retail stores and introduce a pilot program to track the sale flavored vapor products through RFID technology with aims to prevent youth access and the bill received an 8-6 vote to pass as amended. A substitute bill was introduced in the House including amendments to prohibit the sale of flavored vapor products if they do not meet certain tracking requirements, modifies the nicotine limit to a maximum of 5% nicotine by weight per container or a concentration of 59 milligrams per milliliter, creates a flavored vape product directory, and raises permit fees for tobacco retailers.","3/04/25 - Failed floor vote\n2/24/25 - Hearing on House Floor"]
["Vermont","Tax/OTP","HB135","Expands the definition of other tobacco products to include products containing “nicotine, whether natural or synthetic” and subjects such products to the tobacco products tax of 92% of the wholesale price","2/26/2025 Work group in the House Committee on Ways and Means"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","HB1558","Prohibits the possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age","1/24/25 Tabled in the House Committee on Courts of Justice--Failed"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","SB1266","Prohibits the possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age","2/3/25 Incorporated into SB1395"]
["Virginia","Tax/Cigar","HB1572","Caps the statutory tax rate imposed on the selling or distributing of cigars by a distributor or remote retail seller at 20% of the manufacturer's sales price or 30 cents per cigar, whichever is lower. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to update its Virginia Tobacco Products Tax Return (OTP), to begin collecting data on the number of premium cigars sold in the Commonwealth as a distinct category from all other cigars.","2/11/25 Passed by indefinitely in the Senate on Finance and Appropriations--Failed"]
["Virginia","Tax/Cigar","SB1162","Caps the statutory tax rate imposed on the selling or distributing of cigars by a distributor or remote retail seller at 20% of the manufacturer's sales price or 30 cents per cigar, whichever is lower. The bill also directs the Department of Taxation to update its Virginia Tobacco Products Tax Return (OTP), to begin collecting data on the number of premium cigars sold in the Commonwealth as a distinct category from all other cigars. ","2/5/25 Left in the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations--Failed"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","HB1946","Prohibits the possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person under 21 years of age. Does not apply to the delivery of such products. Provides that the DOT convene a work group to develop an enforcement program to address the sale of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking to individuals under 21 years of age","2/21/25 House and Senate agreed to the conference committee report--passed                3/24/25 Signed by the Governor"]
["Virginia","Tax/Vapor","HB2488","Allows any locality to impose a tax on the sale or use of vapor products. The maximum tax rate imposed by a locality on nicotine vapor products may exceed the state vapor excise tax rate.","2/4/25 Left in House Committee on Finance--Failed"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","SB1147","Increases penalties for violations of selling or distributing tobacco products or hemp products intended for smoking to any person under 21 years of age. ($1,000 for the first violation; license suspension for a second violation within a three-year period; license revocation for a third violation within a three-year period).","2/18/25 Left in the Committee on Courts of Justice              2/22/25  General Assembly adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","SB1060","Prohibits the possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person under 21 years of age. The Department of Taxation will convene a work group to develop an enforcement program to address the sale of retail tobacco products or hemp products intended for smoking to individuals younger than 21 years of age.","3/24/25 Signed by the Governor"]
["Virginia","Miscellaneous","SB1395","Prohibits the possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person under 21 years of age. The Department of Taxation will convene a work group to develop an enforcement program to address the sale of retail tobacco products or hemp products intended for smoking to individuals younger than 21 years of age.","2/22/25 Failed to pass from the conference committee"]
["Washington","Flavor Ban/Vapor","HB1203/SB5183","Would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products, as well as \"entertainment vapor products\".","4/26/25 - Failed upon adjournment\n2/18/25 - Exec. Session House Consumer Protection & Business\n2/14/25 - Second Public Hearing Senate Health\n1/31/25 - First Public Hearing"]
["Washington","Tax/Cigarette","HB1416","Cigarette and vapor product tax increase - proposed $0.015 per cigarette, and for vapor products the tax rate will increase to $0.30per milliliter of solution","\n4/26/25 - Failed upon adjournment\n2/20/25 - Public Hearing House Committee on Finance"]
["Washington","Tax/ANP","HB2033","HB2033 would amend the state’s tobacco tax code and expand the definition of “tobacco products” to include nicotine pouches, therefore creating a new tax of $2.526 per can/tin. A public hearing in the House Finance Committee is scheduled for March 20 at 1:30PM PST.","4/26/25 - Failed upon adjournment\n4/3/25 - Exec. Session in House Cmte. on Finance\n3/20/25 - Public Hearing Scheduled"]
["Washington","Flavor Ban/Tobacco","HB2068/SB5803"," HB2068 and SB5803 would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products. The bill identifies flavored tobacco products as a significant factor in youth use and seeks to curb this by banning the sale of these products starting on July 1, 2027. The bill would also introduce a new tax of $2 per cigarette pack and adjusts the tax on vapor products to 95% of the taxable sales price. Additionally, this bill would create new penalties and licensing fees for retailers.  ","4/26/25 - Failed upon adjournment"]
["Washington","Directory","SB5526","SB5526 creates a vapor product directory through the State Liquor and Cannabis Board. The bill requires a vapor product manufacturer to certify (1) the manufacturer received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the vapor product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted.  The directory would be published by January 1, 2026, and only vapor products listed on the directory would allowed to be sold after a 60-day sell through period.  The bill also bans nicotine analogues (products that imitate nicotine but vary in chemical composition).","4/26/25 - Failed upon adjournment\n1/27/25 - Referred to Senate Committee"]
["Washington","Tax/ANP","HB2083/SB5814","SB5814 imposes the current 95% tax on tobacco products to products (nicotine pouches) that contain nicotine, whether derived from tobacco or synthetically","4/26/25 - With Governor\n4/23/25 - Passed both Chambers\n4/21/25 - Public Hearing\n4/18 - Public Hearing\n4/12/25 - Introduced"]
["West Virginia","Directory","SB93","Creates a vapor product directory by requiring vapor product manufacturers to certify with the state (1) the manufacturer received a marketing granted order from the FDA or (2) the product was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA for the vapor product to the FDA on or before September 9, 2020, and the application was accepted or (3) the PMTA was denied and is being legally challenged. Beginning September 1, 2024, the State Tax Commissioner and the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner would be required to make the directory publicly available. Starting on that date the sale of any vapor product not listed in the directory would be prohibited","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["West Virginia","Vapor Products","HB2020","Increases penalties for the sale of vapor products to anyone under 18 years of age. ","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["West Virginia","Miscellaneous","HB2518","Eliminates state taxes on tobacco, vapor, alcohol products and gambling.","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["West Virginia","Tax/HNB","HB2762","Defines heated tobacco products for the purpose of levying a tax of 60 cents on each 20 cigarettes","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["West Virginia","Directory","HB2883","Creates a vapor product directory by requiring the manufacturer certify for each vapor product: (1) The manufacturer has received a FDA PMTA Marketing Granted Order (2) was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016 and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA application on or before September 9, 2020 and the application either remains under review by the FDA or (3) has received a PMTA denial order that has been and remains stayed by the FDA or court order, rescinded by the FDA, or vacated by a court. The vapor directory would be published by October 1, 2025 and retailers have 60 days to remove vapor products not included on the directory","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["West Virginia","Preemption","HB3199","Preempts local laws and rules for tobacco products that do not contain a characterizing flavor, which, as defined, does not include the flavors of tobacco, menthol, mint, and wintergreen. For vapor products and alternative nicotine products (nicotine pouches), preemption would apply only to those products that have received a marketing granted order from the FDA","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["West Virginia","Vapor Products","SB758","Establishes vape/smoke shops location and operating requirements: (1) prohibits a public entrance to a vape/smoke shop from being located within 5,280 feet (1 mile) of (1) a public or private child daycare facility, kindergarten, elementary, grade, middle, junior, senior, secondary, or vocational school; (2) a public or private institution of higher education. (3) A public or private business school or college; (4) a public park or recreational facility; including but not limited to a park, a playground, nature trail, swimming pool, athletic field, basketball court, tennis court, wilderness area or other similar public land within the county limits. (5) a public library. (6) a church, mosque, temple or synagogue, or other building used as a place of religious worship or instruction; (7) a Federal, state, county, or municipal office building; (8) another vape/smoke shop. (A) An establishment that is licensed to serve alcoholic beverages; or (B) a residence. The bill allows for the continuation of existing use.","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["West Virginia","Vapor Products, Directory","SB816","Prohibits sales of electronic smoking devices not approved by the FDA. The bill defines an authorized electronic smoking device (ESD) as one that is not illegal or banned in the country of origin and the manufacturer has a marketing authorization or similar order from the FDA, or was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA application on or before September 9, 2020 and the application either remains under review by the FDA or has received a PMTA denial order that has been and remains stayed by the FDA or court order, rescinded by the FDA, or vacated by a court. Further, SB816 creates a tobacco noncompliance database and reporting system of retailers; it authorizes the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration to conduct unannounced inspections of locations where tobacco products are sold. The ABC Commissioner shall maintain and make publicly available on the ABC Administration website a directory that lists all ESD manufacturers and ESDs for which a certification form has been submitted. The Secretary of State shall develop a list of retailers that sell ESDs.  The ABC Commissioner shall develop and maintain a list of authorized ESDs, retailers of authorized ESDs and to develop, maintain, and utilize a coordinated tobacco noncompliance database. The bill establishes fines for manufacturers that provide a false or misleading notice to retailers.  Wholesalers may not sell unauthorized ESDs or sell authorized ESDs to a retailer until the wholesaler verifies the retailer is not on the tobacco noncompliance database and reporting system. Retailers must obtain from the manufacturer or wholesaler an applicable marketing authorization or similar order issued by the FDA.","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
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["West Virginia","Vapor Products, Directory","SB900","Prohibits sales of electronic smoking devices not approved by the FDA. The bill defines an authorized electronic smoking device (ESD) as one that is not illegal or banned in the country of origin and the manufacturer has a marketing authorization or similar order from the FDA, or was marketed in the U.S. on or before August 8, 2016, and the manufacturer submitted a PMTA application on or before September 9, 2020 and the application either remains under review by the FDA or has received a PMTA denial order that has been and remains stayed by the FDA or court order, rescinded by the FDA, or vacated by a court. Further, SB816 creates a tobacco noncompliance database and reporting system of retailers; it authorizes the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration to conduct unannounced inspections of locations where tobacco products are sold. The ABC Commissioner shall maintain and make publicly available on the ABC Administration website a directory that lists all ESD manufacturers and ESDs for which a certification form has been submitted. The Secretary of State shall develop a list of retailers that sell ESDs.  The ABC Commissioner shall develop and maintain a list of authorized ESDs, retailers of authorized ESDs and to develop, maintain, and utilize a coordinated tobacco noncompliance database. The bill establishes fines for manufacturers that provide a false or misleading notice to retailers.  Wholesalers may not sell unauthorized ESDs or sell authorized ESDs to a retailer until the wholesaler verifies the retailer is not on the tobacco noncompliance database and reporting system. Retailers must obtain from the manufacturer or wholesaler an applicable marketing authorization or similar order issued by the FDA.","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
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["West Virginia","Tax/Cigarettes Tax /OTP Tax /Vapor","SB903","Increases the cigarette tax from $1.20 to $2.70 per pack; increases the OTP tax from 12% to 51%; defines an electronic smoking device and includes ESDs in the definition of OTP; repeals the discount on tax stamps","4/12/25 The Legislature adjourned sine die--the bill failed"]
["West Virginia","Tax/Cigarettes ","SB859","Implements $1.00 per pack user fee on the sale of cigarettes (in addition to the $1.20 cigarette excise tax). The bill also expands the definition of tobacco products for taxation purposes to include nicotine pouches and vapor products"]
["Wisconsin","Directory","AB234","Relative to the electronic vaping device directory adopted in 2023, modifies the definition of “electronic vaping device” to a device that delivers for inhalation an aerosolized or vaporized liquid that contains nicotine. The current definition states, “regardless of whether the liquid or other substance contains nicotine.” ","5/14/25 Hearing in the Assembly Committee on State Affairs"]
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["Wyoming","Vapor Products","SF194","Requires manufacturers of vapor products to obtain a license and requires the Department of Revenue to public a list of licensed vapor product manufacturers","2/5/25-Reported unfavorably in the Senate Revenue Committee after a vote of 4-1."]

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