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HB577 • 2025

Georgia Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act; enact

Georgia Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act; enact

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Sponsor
Gaines, Houston
Last action
2025-03-10
Official status
Senate Read and Referred
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill summary confirms the act's title and funding condition but offers no details on how the directory will operate or who must submit information.

Georgia Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act

This bill creates a new directory for nicotine vapor products in Georgia, but it will only take effect if the state provides funding.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) regarding revenue and taxation to create the 'Georgia Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act'.
  • States that the law will only take effect if funds are appropriated by the state.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new act.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State agencies responsible for revenue and taxation under Title 48 of O.C.G.A.

Terms To Know

O.C.G.A.
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which is the collection of state laws being amended by this bill.
Contingent effectiveness
A rule stating that a law only starts working if specific conditions, such as receiving funding, are met first.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list the specific products or details included in the directory.
  • It is unknown how much money will be needed for the state to appropriate funds so the law can take effect.
  • No effective date has been set because funding approval is required first.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-10 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Read and Referred

Official Summary Text

Georgia Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act; enact