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SB1314Introduced in the Senate

TOBACCO TAX-REMOTE SELLERS

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Cristina Castro, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that remote retail sellers that meet certain sales criteria are required to collect and remit the tax under the Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2026, the tax under the Act is 36% of (i) the actual cost paid by a distributor or remote retail seller for the stock keeping unit or (ii) if documentation of the actual cost is not available due to matters beyond the distributor or remote retail seller's control, the actual cost list paid by the distributor or remote retail seller for the stock keeping unit. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026 and continuing through December 31, 2028, the tax per cigar sold or otherwise disposed of in the State, other than a little cigar, shall not exceed $0.75 per cigar. Effective January 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

May 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  5. Assigned to Revenue

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  13. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

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