SB 2850 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to regulate sales of.

SB 2850 requires cigarette and vape (ENDS) manufacturers in Mississippi to submit annual certifications to the Commissioner of Revenue by September 1, 2025, for vapes, leading to a public directory of approved products starting October 1, 2025. Retailers must stop selling vape products not listed in the directory after that date, with a 60-day grace period to clear existing inventory. Sellers of non-compliant products face daily fines up to $1,500 per product, and the bill mandates unannounced compliance checks by the Department of Revenue. Manufacturers must also maintain a registered agent in Mississippi for legal service.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced Current version · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand its scope from regulating only traditional cigarettes to also include Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) products like vapes. The changes add new requirements for ENDS manufacturers to register and submit certifications, establish a separate directory for ENDS products, and impose penalties for selling unregistered ENDS products. The bill also clarifies definitions and strengthens enforcement provisions for both cigarette and ENDS products.
Scope change
The bill's scope was significantly expanded to include ENDS products (vapes and similar devices) in addition to traditional cigarettes, requiring separate registration, certification, and directory listing for ENDS manufacturers.
SCOPE

Added comprehensive regulations for ENDS products including requirements for manufacturers to submit certifications, maintain a public directory, and comply with FDA marketing orders or premarket applications.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'ENDS product', 'timely filed premarket tobacco product application', and 'FDA' to clarify what electronic nicotine delivery systems are covered under the law.

REQUIREMENT

Modified certification requirements to include both cigarette manufacturers and ENDS manufacturers, with ENDS manufacturers required to submit FDA documentation and pay $500 per product annually.

Added requirement for nonresident ENDS manufacturers to post a $25,000 surety bond as a condition for listing in the directory.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified penalty structure to include criminal penalties for selling unregistered ENDS products, with escalating fines from $500 to $1,500 per day for repeat violations, plus treble damages if the product contains controlled substances.

Modified seizure and forfeiture procedures to apply to both cigarettes and ENDS products, with 60-day grace periods for retailers to sell or remove unregistered inventory.

TIMELINE

Modified effective dates and compliance timelines, with ENDS directory becoming available October 1, 2025, and annual reports due January 31, 2026, instead of January 1.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 51
Feb 7, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
33 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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