First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care on 1.14.19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care on 1.18.19.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care on 1.21.19 - passed and referred to Senate Ways & Means.
Referred to Senate Ways & Means on 1.23.19, but no hearing scheduled yet.
As of mid-March, the bill is dead. However, it could “come back" during the 2019 session as an amendment on another bill or other mechanisms, or next year (since bills technically stay alive for the full 2019-20 biennium).
(updated 1.9.20)
Increases minimum legal age of sale of tobacco and vapor products to age 21.
Permits the Governor to seek government-to-government consultations with tribes about raising the minimum legal age of sale in cigarette tax compacts.
Would be effective January 1, 2020.
*Companion to HB 1074*
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