S 1915 New York Senate · 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

S 1915 amends New York State law to update definitions of tobacco products, increase minimum pack sizes, and establish new tax rates. It requires cigarette packs to contain at least 20 cigarettes, loose tobacco packages to hold a minimum of 0.65 ounces, and sets specific tax rates for single-unit products (like nicotine pouches) and moist snuff. The bill explicitly includes products such as nicotine water and oral tobacco in its definitions while excluding FDA-approved cessation products. These changes directly affect tobacco manufacturers, retailers, and distributors operating within New York State.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 14, 2025
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