NJ S3221

Increases the portion of cigarette and tobacco products tax revenues dedicated to anti-smoking initiatives from one percent to three percent of total annual collections

Funding directed to the Department of Health supports evidence-based tobacco control programs aligned with CDC Best Practices, including preventing youth tobacco initiation, reducing secondhand smoke exposure, and promoting cessation

Priority funding goes to programs targeting smoking reduction among New Jersey's Medicaid population and youth

The change would increase anti-smoking initiative funding from approximately $5 million to approximately $15 million annually (based on FY 2023 projections)

Sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (District 15) and introduced February 2, 2026