HB 1660 Summary

• Requires cigarette manufacturers to file annual certifications with the Commissioner of Revenue by September 1 each year, including brand families, FDA verification, and business registration information.

• Establishes a state cigarette directory maintained by the Commissioner on the Department of Revenue website, updated monthly, listing all certified manufacturers and brand families; products not listed cannot be sold in Mississippi after October 1, 2024.

• Imposes civil penalties on retailers/wholesalers/distributors of $500 per day for first violations, $750-$1,000 for second violations, and $1,000-$1,500 for third violations within 12 months; manufacturers face $10,000 per day penalties.

• Requires separate registration and directory system for electronic nicotine delivery systems (vape products) with identical certification, directory listing, and penalty provisions, effective October 1, 2024.

• Mandates minimum two unannounced compliance checks annually for all retailers, distributors, and wholesalers; requires 60-day grace periods for inventory disposition before seizure and forfeiture of non-compliant products.