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NJ A3703

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alixon Collazos-Gill

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands New Jersey's existing flavored cigarette ban to include menthol cigarettes, flavored oral nicotine pouches, and flavored non-premium cigars (mechanically manufactured or mass-produced cigars)

  • Prohibits retailers from selling, offering, distributing, or giving away these flavored products, with "characterizing flavor" now including menthol, mint, wintergreen, clove, fruit, chocolate, vanilla, candy, and other non-tobacco flavors

  • Civil penalties for violations: minimum $250 for first offense, minimum $500 for second offense, and $1,000 for third and subsequent violations

  • Division of Taxation may suspend a retailer's tobacco license after a first violation or revoke it after a second violation, following a municipal hearing

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment and amends the original 2008 flavored cigarette ban (P.L.2008, c.91)

Legislative Description

Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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