Modifies provisions relating to tobacco product regulations
SB 231 is a bill that modifies tobacco product regulations, but the provided context does not specify the exact changes or who is directly affected. The official abstract only states it "modifies provisions relating to tobacco product regulations" without detailing the specific mechanisms, such as labeling requirements, marketing restrictions, or product standards. Since no concrete policy changes are described in the available information, a substantive summary cannot be provided. The bill is currently in committee (passed out of the General Laws Committee on March 10, 2025), but the abstract lacks sufficient detail to explain its provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2024
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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The bill was amended from its original 'Introduced' version to a 'Senate Committee Substitute' version, which includes a new committee identifier (0582S.04C) and reorganizes the header information. The substantive legislative text regarding tobacco product regulation remains unchanged, preserving state preemption over local ordinances and maintaining licensing requirements for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products.
TECHNICAL
Added committee identifier '0582S.04C' and changed session header from 'FIRST REGULAR SESSION' to 'SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' with updated bill introduction details.
Removed original session header information including '103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY' and 'INTRODUCED BY SENATOR BROWN' and deleted explanatory notes about bracketed text.
Reorganized page numbering and formatting to reflect committee version structure, though the actual legislative content and policy provisions remain identical.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee (0582S.04C)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Brown
RRepublican
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