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WV HB2883

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Clark

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a mandatory directory of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products that can legally be sold in West Virginia, administered by the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner, with the directory to be published by October 1, 2025

  • Requires ENDS manufacturers to submit annual certifications by August 1, 2025, proving FDA market authorization or a pending premarket tobacco application, along with a $100 fee per product

  • Prohibits the sale of ENDS products not listed in the directory, with civil penalties of up to $500 per product for retailers/distributors (escalating for repeat violations) and $10,000 per product for manufacturers

  • Mandates at least two unannounced compliance checks annually for all ENDS retailers, distributors, and wholesalers, with follow-up checks within 30 days of any violation

  • Authorizes seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of unlisted ENDS products 60 days after directory publication, with costs borne by the person from whom products are confiscated

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of an ENDS product directory

Agriculture

Last Action

Markup Discussion

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Regulations3/7/2025
Health & Human Resources2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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