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LA HB390

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mandie Landry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Levies an additional tax of 1-13/20 of one cent per cigarette, increasing the total state cigarette tax from $1.08 to $1.41 per pack of 20 cigarettes

  • Tax applies to cigarette products purchased by retail and wholesale dealers on or after July 1, 2025

  • Stamped products and unused tax stamps in wholesale dealers' possession prior to July 1, 2025 are exempt from the new tax

  • All wholesale and retail dealers must file an inventory of cigarettes on hand prior to July 1, 2025 with the Department of Revenue by August 1, 2025

  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Levies an additional tax on cigarettes (OR +$50,000,000 GF RV See Note)

TAX/TOBACCO TAX

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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