2020 Senate Bill 782

Impose new license mandate and tax on retail stores that sell vapes or cigarettes

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 5, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Marshall Bullock (D-4)

To impose a license mandate with a $25 annual fee on merchants who sell “electronic smoking devices”.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 17, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To impose a license mandate with a $100 initial charge and annual fee up to $75 on retail establishments that sell tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products.

Received in the House

June 17, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 22, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means