Bill > HF2448

This bill amends Minnesota state law to prohibit local governments (counties, cities, and towns) from banning sales of flavored tobacco products. The bill first establishes detailed definitions for key terms, including "flavored product," which is defined as any tobacco, electronic delivery device, or nicotine product that has a distinguishable taste or smell other than tobacco—such as chocolate, fruit, menthol, or candy flavors. While existing law allows local governments to create more restrictive regulations on tobacco sales, this bill specifically prevents local jurisdictions from implementing complete bans or creating ordinances that would effectively eliminate the sale of flavored tobacco products within their boundaries. The bill maintains existing requirements that local governments provide notice to licensees before adopting new tobacco-related ordinances, but introduces a new restriction that prevents local authorities from creating comprehensive bans on flavored tobacco products. The legislation is set to take effect immediately after final enactment, effectively preventing local governments from implementing flavor-based tobacco sale restrictions that might have been under consideration.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2448&ssn=0&y=2025