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CT HB05228
CT HB05228An Act Concerning Electronic Nicotine Delivery System And Vapor Product Dealers.
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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To provide that (1) the Department of Revenue Services shall not issue a cigarette dealer's license, or renew any such license, for certain applicants who exceed certain limitations concerning annual gross sales and the use of retail sales area, and (2) the Department of Consumer Protection shall not issue an electronic nicotine delivery system certificate of dealer registration, or renew any such registration, for certain applicants who (A) exceed certain limitations concerning annual gross revenue and the use of retail sales area, or (B) are located in a town that already includes one dealer for every two thousand five hundred residents.
AI Summary
This bill, effective October 1, 2026, modifies the requirements for obtaining and renewing licenses for dealers of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and vapor products, which are defined as devices that produce an inhalable vapor, potentially containing nicotine. The Department of Consumer Protection will now be prohibited from issuing or renewing an ENDS dealer registration if the applicant's annual gross revenue from sales of specific products like cigarettes, ENDS, and vapor products exceeds fifty percent of their total revenue, or if more than twenty-five percent of their sales floor area is dedicated to these products. Furthermore, new registrations will be denied if a town already has one dealer for every 2,500 residents, based on the most recent census. These changes aim to regulate the density and revenue sources of businesses selling these products.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Anne Hughes (D),
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),
Sarah Keitt (D),
Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D),
Amy Morrin Bello (D),
Tom O'Dea (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
General Law Committee (Joint)
Last Action
File Number 235 (on 03/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05228&which_year=2026 |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 235 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05228-R000235-BA.PDF |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 235 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05228-R000235-FN.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05228-R01-HB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05228-R00-HB.PDF |
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