HB 797 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE CIGARETTE TAX AND TOBACCO TAX LAW.

HB 797 exempts mail-order shipments of large cigars from being classified as unlawful under tobacco shipment laws. This bill directly affects businesses selling large cigars via mail order and their customers, removing a legal barrier for these transactions. The key provision clarifies that fulfilling a mail-order sale of large cigars does not constitute an unlawful shipment of tobacco products. The bill focuses on updating tax law compliance for this specific commerce method without altering tax rates or broader tobacco regulations. (Bill: HB 797, Title: RELATING TO THE CIGARETTE TAX AND TOBACCO TAX LAW)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
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Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 2
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Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 17, 2025
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Kyle Yamashita
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