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H3075 • 2025

An Act relative to protecting youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole

An Act relative to protecting youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole

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Sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Last action
2026-04-02
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5318
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to protecting youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole

An Act relative to protecting youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to protecting youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3075) of Marjorie C.
  • Decker and Bruce E.
  • Tarr relative to the taxation of certain tobacco products.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-02 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5318

  2. 2026-02-25 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-12-18 House

    Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026

  4. 2025-09-19 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to protecting youth by closing the synthetic nicotine loophole
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3075) of Marjorie C. Decker and Bruce E. Tarr relative to the taxation of certain tobacco products. Revenue.

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Bill H.3075

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 64C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

Whenever used in this chapter or chapter sixty-two C, unless the context otherwise requires, the word ''cigarette'' shall include within its meaning, without limitation, little cigars and smokeless tobacco; and the words ''smokeless tobacco'' shall mean any product containing or made or derived from tobacco or nicotine, and that is intended for human consumption without combustion whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed or ingested by any other means including, but not limited to snuff, snuff flour, cavendish, plug, twist and fine-cut tobaccos, and nicotine pouches. The words “smokeless tobacco” shall exclude electronic nicotine delivery systems subject to tax under Section 7E of this Chapter, and also shall exclude any product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the sale of or use as a tobacco or nicotine cessation product or for other medical purposes and is marketed and sold or prescribed exclusively for that approved purpose. The provisions of Sections 29 to 38 of this Chapter, inclusive, however, shall not apply to smokeless tobacco, as defined herein.

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