Tobacco News
2019 Final Legislative Update:
Rep. Eliason's bill Fourth Sub. HB 324 - Tobacco Age Amendments passed and will be sent to the Governor's desk.
Rep. Roberts' bill HB 338 - Changes to Tobacco Retail Permit passed and will be sent to the Governor's desk.
Rep. Ray's bill HB 252 - Electronic Cigarettes & Other Nicotine Products passed the House, but died in Senate rules, never being introduced into the Senate.
Rep. Daily-Provost's bill Third Sub. HB 274 - Retail Tobacco Specialty Business Amendments passed the House and Senate Committee, but after spending much time on the Senate 2nd Reading calendar, was sent back to Senate Rules to die.
- The bill gradually increases the age at which an individual can purchase tobacco products from 19 to 20 and then to age 21.
- The preemption language "minimum age of sale" which prevents local municipalities from passing more restrictive age ordinances than this law was added.
- The bill becomes effective 7/1/2020.
Rep. Roberts' bill HB 338 - Changes to Tobacco Retail Permit passed and will be sent to the Governor's desk.
- The bill appears to be a clean up bill, changing "person" to "retail tobacco specialty business" in reference to local health department permitting of tobacco retailers.
Rep. Ray's bill HB 252 - Electronic Cigarettes & Other Nicotine Products passed the House, but died in Senate rules, never being introduced into the Senate.
Rep. Daily-Provost's bill Third Sub. HB 274 - Retail Tobacco Specialty Business Amendments passed the House and Senate Committee, but after spending much time on the Senate 2nd Reading calendar, was sent back to Senate Rules to die.
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