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ND HB1570
Bill
Status
1/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Vicky Steiner
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "tobacco tax distribution behavioral health fund" to provide depression and anxiety services through regional human service centers, with priority given to those in financial need
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Imposes new 56% wholesale purchase price excise taxes on electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, vapes) and alternative tobacco products (nicotine gels, pouches, dissolvable products)
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Increases snuff tax from $0.60 to $1.96 per ounce and chewing tobacco tax from $0.16 to $0.52 per ounce
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Adds a new cigarette tax of 54.5 mills per cigarette, with 50% of proceeds going to the behavioral health fund and 50% to the general fund
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Tax changes take effect for taxable events occurring after June 30, 2025
Legislative Description
The tax imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 53
2/13/2025