SB 1950

Comment:

IFRA position: Monitor

Short Description:  CIGARETTE TX-LOOSE CIGARETTES

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Synopsis As Introduced

     Amends the Cigarette Tax Act and the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Provides that a licensed retailer or an agent or employee of a licensed retailer is guilty of a Class 4 felony for knowingly violating provisions concerning the sale of loose cigarettes (currently, any person who violates those provisions is guilty of a Class 4 felony).

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SB 1850

Comment:

IFRA position: Monitor

Short Description:  CIGARETTE TAX-DISTRIBUTION

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Synopsis As Introduced

     Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys collected pursuant to (i) the Cigarette Tax Act, (ii) the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and (iii) the tax imposed on little cigars under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Effective immediately.

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SB 1561

Comment:

IFRA position: Monitor

Short Description:  SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS-E-CIG

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Julie A. Morrison-Mattie Hunter-Laura M. Murphy, Sue Rezin, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Steve McClure and Mary Edly-Allen

Synopsis As Introduced

     Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Includes the use of alternative nicotine products and electronic cigarettes in the definition of "smoke" or "smoking". Defines "electronic cigarette", "nicotine", and "tobacco product". Effective January 1, 2024.

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SB 204

Comment:

IFRA position: Monitor

Short Description:  TOBACCO LICENSING NEAR SCHOOLS

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Ram Villivalam

Synopsis As Introduced

     Amends the Issuing Licenses and Abating Nuisances Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that nothing in the Division shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of tobacco products or tobacco accessories at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and is within 100 feet of the property line of any building or other location used primarily as a school if: (1) the school is a private elementary school; (2) the school is located within the boundaries of West Devon Avenue, West Rosemont Avenue, North Mozart Street, and North Fairfield Avenue; and (3) the sale of tobacco products or tobacco accessories at the premises occurs only after school hours until no later than 2 a.m. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.

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