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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to heated tobacco products; amending s. 210.01, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “cigarette”; amending s. 210.095, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “tobacco product”; renaming part II of ch. 210, F.S.; prohibiting its application to heated tobacco products; amending s. 210.25, F.S.; defining the term “heated tobacco product”; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 569.002, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “tobacco product”; amending s. 951.22, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; reenacting s. 569.31(5), F.S., relating to definitions, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 569.002, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida's definitions and regulations related to tobacco products, specifically introducing a new category called "heated tobacco products" (HTPs). The bill defines HTPs as tobacco products that produce an inhalable aerosol by heating tobacco without burning or combustion, effectively distinguishing them from traditional cigarettes. The legislation updates multiple sections of Florida statutes to include HTPs in various definitions of tobacco products, such as those related to mail order sales, taxation, and contraband items in county detention facilities. Key changes include revising the definition of "cigarette" to explicitly exclude HTPs, expanding the definition of "tobacco product" to include HTPs in different legal contexts, and renaming a section of tax law to acknowledge HTPs. The bill appears to be creating a separate regulatory framework for these new tobacco-related products, recognizing their distinct characteristics from traditional cigarettes and other tobacco items. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses and regulatory agencies time to prepare for the new classifications and potential regulatory requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Regulated Industries (S)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1418 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1418/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1418/Analyses/2025s01418.ri.PDF |
| Analysis - Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1418/Analyses/2025s01418.pre.ri.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1418/Amendment/247328/HTML | |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1418/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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