Public health.

Section 22974.6(a)(1) was revised to remove 'develop signage for lung cancer screening' from the Department of Public Health's obligation, leaving only 'make available signage to raise lung cancer screening awareness.' This slightly narrows the department's duty - it no longer must develop new signage, though it retains the option to develop, use existing materials, or partner with existing campaigns.

The misdemeanor criminal penalty for failing to display the signage was removed. Only the $500 civil penalty per offense per retail location remains.

The state-mandated local program designation was eliminated (changed from yes to no) because the bill no longer creates a new crime or infraction.

Section 22980.7 (a separate section requiring prominent display of signage) and the amendment to Section 22974.5 (adding a penalty subsection for signage violations) were both removed, consolidating all requirements into the single new Section 22974.6.

New language allows the State Department of Public Health to develop the signage, use existing materials, or partner with an existing lung cancer screening public awareness or education campaign, giving the department more flexibility in its approach.

A new provision allows the department to satisfy all required content on the signage by including a QR code that links to all the information, rather than printing every detail directly on the physical sign.

The display requirement language was changed from 'prominently display' to 'conspicuously display,' aligning with the terminology used in existing law for license display requirements.

The penalty for failing to display lung cancer screening signage was reduced from $1,000 to $500 per offense at a retail location.

The misdemeanor conviction and license suspension or revocation consequences for violating the signage requirement were eliminated. Retailers are now only subject to a civil penalty.

New Section 22974.6(c)(2) specifies that the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration shall issue the civil penalty in accordance with procedures under Section 22974.5, and subsection (d) explicitly exempts retailers from Sections 22974.7, 22980.3, or 22981 for signage violations.

New Section 22974.6 was added, which specifies that signage must not exceed 8.5 inches by 4 inches, must be available at no cost from the CDPH website, and must be conspicuously displayed (rather than prominently displayed) at each retail location.

New Section 22974.6(e) requires that civil penalties collected under the new section be deposited into the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Compliance Fund created pursuant to Section 22990.

The state-mandated local program designation was changed from yes to no, because the bill no longer creates a new crime after the misdemeanor provision was removed.

Entire Section 104496 of the Health and Safety Code was removed, eliminating definitions of 'retailer' and 'retail sale,' the requirement for a standardized written notice to be provided with tobacco sales, obligations for the Kick It California program to evaluate screening eligibility and refer patients, data reporting requirements, and departmental rulemaking authority.

The civil penalty for failing to display lung cancer screening signage was reduced from $1,000 to $500 in Section 22974.5(b).

The state-mandated local program determination changed from 'no' to 'yes,' meaning the bill now imposes costs on local agencies that trigger state reimbursement obligations under Article XIII B of the California Constitution.

The requirement that retailers provide a written notice with each sale of cigarettes or tobacco products was eliminated; only signage display remains as a retailer obligation.

A retailer who fails to display the lung cancer screening signage as required is now liable for a $1,000 civil penalty under a new Section 22980.7 of the Business and Professions Code.

Section 22974.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to clarify that a retailer who fails to display their tobacco license is liable for a $500 penalty in addition to any other applicable penalty.

A retailer who violates the signage display requirement may be guilty of a misdemeanor, creating a new crime and triggering the state-mandated local program designation (changed from 'no' to 'yes').

The lung cancer screening signage must now include a QR code that links to the Kick It California page on the State Department of Public Health's website, which was not in the original bill.

The bill now amends Section 22974.5 of, and adds Section 22980.7 to, the Business and Professions Code in addition to adding Section 104496 to the Health and Safety Code, broadening the legal framework from a single code to two.

A new reimbursement provision (Section 3) states that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies because the act creates a new crime or infraction, as specified under Government Code Section 17556.