A 1663 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Amends certain definitions relating to tobacco products and changes the minimum pack sizes for tobacco products and the tax amount for tobacco products

This bill updates definitions of tobacco products in New York State law, clarifying terms like "cigarette," "single-unit tobacco products" (e.g., pouches or lozenges), and "moist snuff." It sets a minimum pack size of 20 cigarettes and 0.65 ounces of loose tobacco for sale. The bill also establishes new tax rates: $3.63 per ounce for moist snuff, the same tax as cigarettes for single-unit products, and a tax on loose tobacco calculated based on the cigarette pack tax per 0.65 ounces. These changes directly affect tobacco manufacturers, retailers, and consumers by standardizing product definitions, packaging requirements, and tax structures.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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