RELATING TO TAXATION.
Summary
Establishes a definition for "premium cigar" that is distinct from a "large cigar" and adds a definition for "characterizing flavor" in the Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Law. Excludes premium cigars from percentage excise tax. Establishes an excise tax at a rate of 50 cents per premium cigar.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nadine Nakamura
DDemocratic
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