NY A04593

Requires mandatory transaction scans (ID verification) for all tobacco and vapor product sales, including from vending machines, changing the current "may perform" to "shall perform" requirement

Creates a new vapor product distributor permit system requiring businesses shipping vapor products in New York to obtain annual permits, with applications including background checks and fees determined by the commissioner

Establishes a vapor product manufacturer permit valid for five years, requiring verification of FDA compliance with good manufacturing practices and ingredient listing requirements

Prohibits the sale of "illicit vapor products," defined as products not registered with the FDA, not manufactured by the indicated manufacturer, or not on the state's vapor product registry, with violations constituting a class A misdemeanor or class E felony for repeat offenses

Creates a vapor product directory effective January 1, 2026, requiring manufacturers to submit attestations confirming FDA premarket tobacco product applications or marketing authorization, with the Attorney General maintaining a public list of compliant products