Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026

S 3922, the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026, exempts specific types of cigars from most FDA regulations under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It directly affects traditional cigar manufacturers who produce cigars meeting strict criteria: 100% tobacco leaf construction (no filters or non-tobacco parts), weighing at least 6 pounds per 1,000 cigars, and made by hand or with limited machinery. The bill defines "traditional large and premium cigars" to exclude cigarettes and little cigars while ensuring these products are not subject to new FDA rules. This change aims to preserve jobs in the small business cigar manufacturing sector by reducing regulatory burden. The bill does not alter existing rules for other tobacco products.