Relating to certain tobacco products for purposes of the cigars and tobacco products tax.
SB 2140 amends Texas tax law to include e-cigarettes as taxable "tobacco products" under the existing cigars and tobacco tax. It expands the definition of "tobacco product" to explicitly cover e-cigarettes (as defined in health code) and clarifies that unpackaged tobacco products are still subject to tax as if packaged. This bill affects sellers of tobacco products, including e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers, by extending the tax to e-cigarettes and ensuring unpackaged items are taxed. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
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Referred to Finance
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Mar 24, 2025
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Joan Huffman
RRepublican
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