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ND SB2281
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Hogan
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AI Summary
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Creates new taxes on cigars (32% of wholesale price), other tobacco products (28%), alternative tobacco products (28%), and electronic smoking devices/substances (28%), effective for taxable events after June 30, 2025
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Adds a new 12.5 mills per cigarette tax separate from the existing 17 mills per cigarette tax, with revenue from the new tax directed to the tobacco tax distribution fund
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Establishes the tobacco tax distribution fund as a special fund with continuing appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services for monthly distribution
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Allocates fund revenue equally between grants to local public health units (50%) and organizations providing 988 crisis hotline services (50%)
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Defines "alternative tobacco product" as noncombustible nicotine products including nicotine gels, pouches, and dissolvable tobacco products, excluding FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapies
Legislative Description
The definition of alternative tobacco products, transfer and allocation of tobacco products tax revenue and tax on cigarettes; to provide a penalty; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 70
3/12/2025