VA HB790 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on April 17 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0821)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; retail tobacco products and liquid nicotine tax; penalties. Prohibits Internet sales of liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor products, except to a retail dealer, and prohibits the sale of retail tobacco products from vending machines. The bill updates, for the purpose of the crime of selling or distributing tobacco products to a person younger than 21 years of age, the definition of "retail tobacco products" by including in such definition products currently defined as "nicotine vapor products" or "alternative nicotine vapor products." The bill also removes provisions prohibiting the attempt to purchase, the purchase, or the possession of tobacco products by persons younger than 21 years of age. Purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; retail tobacco products and liquid nicotine tax; penalties. Prohibits Internet sales of liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor products, except to a retail dealer, and prohibits the sale of retail tobacco products from vending machines. The bill updates, for the purpose of the crime of selling or distributing tobacco products to a person younger than 21 years of age, the definition of "retail tobacco products" by including in such definition products currently defined as "nicotine vapor products" or "alternative nicotine vapor products." The bill also removes provisions prohibiting the attempt to purchase, the purchase, or the possession of tobacco products by persons younger than 21 years of age. The bill provides that the punishment of a retail dealer that sells, gives, or furnishes a tobacco product to a person younger than 21 years of age or to a person who does not demonstrate that such person is at least 21 years of age is (i) a civil penalty of $1,000 for a first offense within a 36-month period, (ii) a civil penalty of $5,000 for a second offense within a 36-month period such retail dealer shall become subject to specific age-verification requirements, (iii) a civil penalty of $10,000 and a 30-day suspension of such retail dealer's distributor's license for a third offense within a 36-month period, and (iv) revocation of such license and such retail dealer shall be ineligible to hold a license for a period of three years following the most recent violation for a fourth offense within a 36-month period. The bill requires the Department of Taxation, in collaboration with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority and local law enforcement, to conduct a compliance check every 24 months on any retail dealer selling retail tobacco products and to use a person younger than 21 years of age to conduct such checks. The bill also imposes a tax upon liquid nicotine in closed systems, as defined in the bill, at the rate of $0.066 per milliliter and upon liquid nicotine in open systems, as defined in the bill, at the rate of 20 percent of the wholesale price for purchases on and after July 1, 2024. The bill applies licensing requirements to manufacturers, distributors, and retail dealers of liquid nicotine and creates new safety requirements related to the advertising, marketing, and labeling of liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products.

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Title

Tobacco products retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-04-17 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N) (Y: 33 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-17 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (88-Y 12-N) (Y: 88 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-08 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (86-Y 10-N) (Y: 86 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (1-Y 95-N) (Y: 1 N: 95 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (87-Y 12-N) (Y: 87 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N) (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-06 - House - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 0-N) (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-06 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-17 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0821)
2024-04-17HouseEnacted, Chapter 821 (effective 7/1/24)
2024-04-17SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2024-04-17HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2024-04-17HouseReenrolled bill text (HB790ER2)
2024-04-17HouseReenrolled
2024-04-17 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2024-04-17SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N)
2024-04-17HouseVOTE: Adoption (88-Y 12-N)
2024-04-17HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 12-N)
2024-04-08HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2024-03-27 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
2024-03-27HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
2024-03-26HouseSigned by Speaker
2024-03-25SenateSigned by President
2024-03-25HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB790ER)
2024-03-25HouseEnrolled
2024-03-08SenateConference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
2024-03-08HouseVOTE: Adoption (86-Y 10-N)
2024-03-08HouseConference report agreed to by House (86-Y 10-N)
2024-03-07HouseConference substitute printed 24108839D-H2
2024-03-07 Conference: Amended by conference committee
2024-02-28SenateSenators: Ebbin, Favola, Pillion
2024-02-28SenateConferees appointed by Senate
2024-02-28HouseDelegates: Hope, Seibold, Leftwich
2024-02-28HouseConferees appointed by House
2024-02-28HouseHouse acceded to request
2024-02-28SenateSenate requested conference committee
2024-02-28SenateSenate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
2024-02-28HouseVOTE: REJECTED (1-Y 95-N)
2024-02-28HouseSenate substitute rejected by House 24108318D-S1 (1-Y 95-N)
2024-02-28SenatePassed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
2024-02-28SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB790S1
2024-02-28SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 24108318D-S1
2024-02-28SenateReading of substitute waived
2024-02-28SenateRead third time
2024-02-27SenateReported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
2024-02-27SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2024-02-27SenateCommittee substitute printed 24108318D-S1
2024-02-14SenateReferred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
2024-02-14SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2024-02-13HouseVOTE: Passage (87-Y 12-N)
2024-02-13HouseRead third time and passed House (87-Y 12-N)
2024-02-12HousePrinted as engrossed 24107284D-EH1
2024-02-12HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB790EH1
2024-02-12HouseCommittee on Appropriations amendment agreed to
2024-02-12HouseCommittee on General Laws substitute agreed to 24107284D-H1
2024-02-12HouseRead second time
2024-02-11HouseRead first time
2024-02-09HouseReported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)
2024-02-09HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 0-N)
2024-02-07HouseAssigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
2024-02-06HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2024-02-06HouseCommittee substitute printed 24107284D-H1
2024-02-06HouseReported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
2024-02-06HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2024-02-06HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
2024-01-26HouseAssigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
2024-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2024-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104754D

Same As/Similar To

SB582 (Similar To) 2024-04-17 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0796)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182246.8(n/a)See Bill Text
182371.2(n/a)See Bill Text
221206(n/a)See Bill Text
221279.6(n/a)See Bill Text
22179.5(n/a)See Bill Text
5811021.01(n/a)See Bill Text
5811021.02(n/a)See Bill Text
5811021.04:1(n/a)See Bill Text
5811021.04:5(n/a)See Bill Text
5811021.06(n/a)See Bill Text
5811021.09(n/a)See Bill Text
5811030.1(n/a)See Bill Text
5811030.7(n/a)See Bill Text
591293.10(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB790
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB790+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB790H1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB790EH1+hil
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Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB790H2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB790ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB790ER2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+CHAP0821+hil
Amendmenthttps://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24107284D.pdf
Amendmenthttps://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/24107284D.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB790AH
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB790AC
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB790AG
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB790F161+PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB790FEH1161+PDF
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+H1103V0023+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+H11V0117+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+H0207V0048+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+H02V0163+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+HV0596+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+SV0698HB0790+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+S05V0409+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+SV0727HB0790+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+HV1326+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+SV0783HB0790+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+SV1149HB0790+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+HV1676+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+HV1791+HB0790
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+vot+SV1310HB0790+HB0790

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