Bill > HB1573

This bill requires manufacturers of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids to annually certify to the Department of the Attorney General that they have received a Marketing Granted Order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are complying with federal and state laws, including specific federal statutes related to tobacco products and state laws concerning tobacco and unfair trade practices. The Department will then create and publish a public directory of all certified manufacturers and their products, which will include brand names, product names, categories, and flavors. The bill establishes penalties for manufacturers who fail to comply with these certification requirements, including a $1,000 fee per product submitted for certification and a $10,000 civil penalty for selling unlisted products, and for other parties, such as retailers and distributors, who acquire, possess, sell, or offer for sale products not listed in the directory, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses. The bill also allows the Department to inspect records and premises to ensure compliance and mandates that all collected fees and penalties be deposited into a tobacco enforcement special fund.

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1573&year=2026