HB 1076 Summary

• Bans the sale, offer for sale, or possession with intent to sell flavored tobacco products in Hawaii effective January 1, 2024, including products with menthol, fruit, candy, dessert, and spice flavors.

• Prohibits mislabeling or marketing e-liquid products as nicotine-free if they contain nicotine.

• Establishes fines of $100-$1,000 per violation for retailers violating the ban, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense.

• Allows counties to adopt more stringent restrictions on flavored tobacco products than state law, with the more restrictive rule prevailing in case of conflict.

• Appropriates $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the Department of Health for enforcement, including hiring 2.0 FTE program specialists and 1.0 FTE hearings officer.