Increases fines for selling single cigarettes and cigarettes in packs of less than 20.
This bill (S 3085) increases penalties for selling single cigarettes or cigarettes in packs of fewer than 20. It directly affects retailers and vending machine owners who sell these products. The law doubles fines: vending machine owners face $200-$1,000 per day for violations (up from $100-$500), while retailers pay $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for repeat offenses (up from $250 and $500). The policy change takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Benjie Wimberly
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