Bill > HB3606

This bill amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 to update definitions, tax rates, and regulations related to tobacco and electronic cigarette products. The bill expands the definition of "electronic cigarette" to include any device that can deliver aerosolized or vaporized nicotine, along with its components and accessories. It also introduces a new definition for "nicotine" as any form of the chemical, including salts and complexes. The bill increases the tax rates on tobacco products, raising them from 36% to 45% of the wholesale price starting July 1, 2025. Additionally, the bill modifies the distribution of tax revenues, allocating 35% each to the Long-Term Care Provider Fund and Healthcare Provider Relief Fund, and 30% to the State Tobacco Control Program for health promotion and tobacco use surveillance. The retailer's license fee is increased from $75 to $150 annually, and the bill maintains provisions for licensing, reporting, and compliance for tobacco product distributors and retailers. These changes aim to regulate electronic cigarettes more comprehensively, increase tax revenue, and support public health initiatives related to tobacco and nicotine use.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3606&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104