SB2338Introduced in the Senate
TOBACCO-ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
Introduced by Javier Cervantes, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Defines "electronic cigarette", "nicotine", and "tobacco products". Imposes a tax on any person engaged in business as a distributor of tobacco products at the rate of (i) 18% of the wholesale price of tobacco products sold or otherwise disposed of to retailers or consumers located in this State before July 1, 2012; (ii) 36% of the wholesale price of tobacco products sold or otherwise disposed of to retailers or consumers located in this State prior to July 1, 2025; and (iii) 45% of the wholesale price of tobacco products sold or otherwise disposed of to retailers or consumers located in this State beginning on July 1, 2025. Makes the changes made to the definition of "electronic cigarette" by this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly apply on and after June 30, 2025, but no claim for credit or refund is allowed on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly for such taxes paid during the period beginning June 30, 2025 and the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly.
Where it stands
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 19, 2025
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
To Tobacco
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Tobacco
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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