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HB959 • 2025

Revenue and taxation; prohibit sale of any flavored consumable vaping product

Revenue and taxation; prohibit sale of any flavored consumable vaping product

Taxes
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Au, Michelle
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB959: Ban on Selling Flavored Vaping Products

This bill changes Georgia tax laws to prohibit the sale of any flavored consumable vaping product.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits the sale of any flavored consumable vaping product in Georgia.
  • Amends Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding taxes on tobacco and vaping products.
  • Provides definitions for terms used in the law.
  • Establishes penalties for violating the ban.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this prohibition.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses or stores that sell vaping products
  • People who buy flavored consumable vaping products

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state the specific date when this ban will begin.
  • The exact dollar amounts for penalties are not listed in the provided summary.
  • It is unclear if there are exceptions for tobacco-flavored products based on this excerpt alone.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-15 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Revenue and taxation; prohibit sale of any flavored consumable vaping product