Bill > A00603

This bill requires the New York State Department of Health to establish a mandatory nicotine tapering mechanism for electronic cigarettes and e-liquids, which means manufacturers must produce products that automatically and progressively reduce nicotine strength over time according to specific amounts and intervals set by the department. The bill defines e-liquids as liquids composed of nicotine and other chemicals used in electronic cigarettes and adds new regulations that prohibit manufacturers from selling or producing electronic cigarettes or e-liquids in the state unless they are programmed to automatically decrease nicotine levels as specified. The bill also includes potential civil penalties for manufacturers who violate these new requirements, with each violation and each day a violation continues potentially being considered a separate offense. The legislation aims to potentially help reduce nicotine addiction by gradually lowering the nicotine content of these products. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing the department to develop necessary regulations in advance of the effective date.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A603