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NY A05976
Prohibits the sale of tobacco products and vapor products within five hundred feet of a public or private school.
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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of tobacco products and vapor products within five hundred feet of a public or private school
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to prohibit the sale of tobacco products and vapor products within 500 feet of any public or private school. The law specifies that the 500-foot distance is to be measured in straight lines from the nearest points of the school's property line to the nearest points of the business's property line. Enforcement of this new restriction will follow existing procedures in section 1399-ff of the public health law, with the additional provision that any person can submit a complaint to an enforcement officer if they believe a violation has occurred. The bill will go into effect 180 days after it becomes law, which provides businesses time to adjust to the new geographical sales restrictions. The purpose of the bill appears to be to reduce youth exposure to tobacco and vapor products by creating a buffer zone around educational institutions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to health (on 02/25/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5976 |
BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05976&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05976 |
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