CT SB00399

Starting FY 2023, the Tobacco Settlement Fund must annually disburse $12 million to the Tobacco and Health Trust Fund, in addition to transfers to the General Fund

The Tobacco and Health Trust Fund board of trustees must recommend disbursement of the full $12 million annual deposit for programs reducing tobacco abuse, substance abuse, and addressing unmet physical and mental health needs

Priority funding goes to programs serving minors, pregnant women, and parents of young children addressing tobacco and substance abuse

Sellers of tobacco products must now request ID from all purchasers to verify they are 21 or older, with graduated fines of $300-$1,000 for violations

The board of trustees reporting requirement changes from annual to biennial, with reports due to the public health and appropriations committees by January 1st