Tobacco & E-cigarettes

Bills that are relevant to tobacco and e-cigarette research taking place at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living can be viewed here.

Tobacco & E-cigarettes
Bill #	Author	Status	Brief Description	Past Bills (2019)
SB 248	State Sen. Nathan Johnson	PASSED -Filed without Governor’s signature, effective 9/1/21	A person may not engage in business as a cigarette retailer in this state unless the person has been issued a permit from the comptroller. A person shall obtain a permit for each place of business the person owns or operates at which sales of e-cigarettes are made.
Bills Below Failed to Make it through Legislative Process
HB 1255	State Rep. Steve Allison	Referred to Ways & Means - 3/4/21	A tax is imposed on the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of an cigarette purchased from a retailer for storage, use, or other consumption in this state, except that the tax does not apply to the storage, use, or other consumption unless the tax imposed under Subchapter D, Chapter 151, applies to the storage, use, or other consumption. Companion Bill: SB 216, HB 1523
HB 1523	State Rep. Shawn Nicole Thierry	Referred to Ways & Means - 3/8/21	A person may not engage in business as an cigarette retailer in this state unless the person has been issued a permit from the comptroller. A person shall obtain a permit for each place of business the person owns or operates at which sales of e-cigarettes are made. Companion Bill: SB 216, HB 1255
HB 3842	State Rep. Garnet F. Coleman	Referred to Public Health - 3/23/21	A retailer is subject to disciplinary action as provided by this section if an agent or employee of the retailer commits an offense under this subchapter, Subchapter I, or Subchapter K. Companion Bill: SB 836
SB 216	State Sen. Nathan Johnson	Referred to Finance - 3/3/21	A tax is imposed on each sale of an e-cigarette in this state, including a sale made through a marketplace, except that the tax does not apply to a sale unless the tax imposed under Subchapter C, Chapter 151, applies to the sale. Companion Bill: HB 1255, HB 1523
SB 440	State Sen. Cesar J. Blanco	Referred to State Affairs - 3/9/21	A person may not sell, give, or cause to be sold or given a cigarette, e-cigarette , or tobacco product with a distinguishable taste or aroma other than the taste or aroma of tobacco, including the aroma or taste of: an alcoholic beverage; candy; chocolate or vanilla; fruit; an herb or spice; honey; menthol; or mint or wintergreen.
SB 836	State Sen. Carol Alvarado	Referred to State Affairs - 3/11/21	A retailer is subject to disciplinary action as provided by this section if an agent or employee of the retailer commits an offense under this subchapter, Subchapter I, or Subchapter K. Companion Bill: HB 3842