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NY S02133
NY S02133Provides that certain persons shall not be deemed a distributor for certain sales of premium cigars; provides that the tax on premium cigars shall be at the rate of seventy-five percent of the wholesale price or fifty cents, whichever is less, and is intended to be imposed only once upon the sale of any premium cigars; defines "premium cigar".
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to excise taxes on premium cigars
AI Summary
This bill amends tax laws to redefine "distributor" for certain premium cigar sales, meaning individuals who import or sell premium cigars directly to consumers will not be considered distributors unless their annual sales receipts exceed $100,000 or they conduct 200 or more separate transactions in a year. The bill also defines a "premium cigar" as a hand-rolled cigar made with whole leaf tobacco for both the wrapper and binder, weighing over six pounds per thousand units, and lacking a filter, tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece, with a hand-applied cap. Furthermore, it establishes a new tax rate for premium cigars, which will be 75% of the wholesale price or 50 cents, whichever is less, and clarifies that this tax is intended to be applied only once per sale.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (15)
Jessica Ramos (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Jake Ashby (R),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Patrick Gallivan (R),
Monica Martinez (D),
Tom O'Mara (R),
Rob Ortt (R),
Kevin Parker (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Dan Stec (R),
Bill Weber (R),
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 2133A (on 03/12/2026)
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