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NJ S4820

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Vitale

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the wholesale tax rate on tobacco products from 30 percent to 50 percent of the wholesale price

  • Doubles the tax on moist snuff from $0.75 to $1.50 per ounce

  • Explicitly adds "oral nicotine pouches" (tobacco-free pouches containing nicotine, such as ZYN) to the definition of taxable tobacco products

  • Requires distributors, wholesalers, and retail dealers to file inventory reports and pay the increased tax rates on existing tobacco product and moist snuff inventory within two months of enactment

  • New tax rates take effect on the first day of the second month following enactment

Legislative Description

Modifies tax rate on certain tobacco and nicotine products.

Budget and Appropriations

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

11/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations11/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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