Bill > A00273

This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) that lack a premarket order of approval from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Specifically, the bill targets new tobacco products that require premarket review under federal law (21 U.S.C. § 387j) but have not received a premarket review order. Any person, company, or entity that sells or distributes such e-cigarettes will be subject to a civil penalty of at least $10,000 per violation. The penalty can be pursued by the attorney general or by enforcement authorities designated by municipalities or political subdivisions. The bill aims to ensure that e-cigarettes meet federal safety and regulatory standards before being sold to consumers, with the goal of protecting public health by preventing the distribution of potentially unsafe electronic nicotine delivery products. The law will go into effect 120 days after it is signed, giving businesses time to comply with the new requirements.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A273