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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to create the vaping settlement trust fund to be administered by the Office of the Attorney General; direct the deposit of certain litigation proceeds into the fund; direct the allowable use of fund moneys for certain youth vaping prevention and cessation efforts.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new vaping settlement trust fund within the Kentucky State Treasury, to be administered by the Office of the Attorney General. The fund will receive proceeds from settlements, judgments, or bankruptcy proceedings against Juul Labs Inc., specifically excluding any fees awarded to the Attorney General's office for litigation costs. The funds can only be used by the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program of the Department for Public Health to support youth vaping prevention and cessation efforts. The bill stipulates that the fund will be distributed at least annually, and any unspent money at the end of a fiscal year will not be returned to the general fund but instead carried forward to the next fiscal year. This legislation is a direct response to legal actions against Juul Labs, a major e-cigarette manufacturer, and aims to use any financial settlements to address youth vaping through targeted prevention and cessation programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Robert Duvall (R)*,
Dan Fister (R),
Mark Hart (R),
Kim King (R),
Rachel Roarx (D),
Walker Thomas (R),
Last Action
to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (on 02/04/2025)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb187.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb187/orig_bill.pdf |
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