2017 House Bill 4578

Increase tobacco and e-cigarette taxes

Introduced in the House

May 2, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Henry Yanez (D-25)

To increase the state cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack, which would bring the total state tax up to $3.50 per pack, plus another $1.01 imposed by the federal government. The tax on cigars and other types of tobacco including electronic smoking devices would be raised from 32 percent of the wholesale price to 81 percent.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform