HB 290-FN (2025): increasing the taxes on cigarettes and electronic cigarettes and establishing a committee to study taxes on tobacco and other nicotine products.
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HB 290-FN (2025)
increasing the taxes on cigarettes and electronic cigarettes and establishing a committee to study taxes on tobacco and other nicotine products.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 12 people signed in online: 6 in support, 4 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 19, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 201
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 10:15 am LOB 201
- February 19, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- February 21, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:15 am LOB 203
- February 26, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 20, 2025: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/20/2025