Relating to the operation near a public school of a retail establishment selling cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3771 prohibits retail establishments selling mostly tobacco products (where 50%+ of sales come from cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco) from operating within one mile of public primary or secondary school campuses. Violators face civil penalties up to $5,000, enforceable by the attorney general. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, but retailers have until March 1, 2026, to comply. It directly affects tobacco retailers near school locations.