H 3074
An Act protecting youth from nicotine addiction
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act protecting youth from nicotine addiction, aims to address youth nicotine addiction through a potential excise tax on cigarettes, cigars, and smoking tobacco. The bill directs the committee on Revenue to consider the implications of such a tax. It’s part of a series of bills focused on revenue generation and local taxation within the state.
Key provisions
- Directs the committee on Revenue to study the potential impact of an excise tax on tobacco products.
- Relates to the excise tax on cigarettes, cigars, and smoking tobacco.
- Part of a series of bills concerning revenue and local taxation.
- Introduced by Representative Decker and Christine P. Barber.
Who is affected
- Youth
- Tobacco retailers
- Consumers of tobacco products
- The State of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a potential excise tax on tobacco products.
- It is linked to a study order (H5318) regarding related issues.
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Primary sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Cosponsors
Christine P. Barber
Estela A. Reyes
Marjorie C. Decker
Rebecca L. Rausch
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Bill H.3074 194th (Current)
An Act protecting youth from nicotine addiction
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3074) of Marjorie C. Decker and Christine P. Barber relative to the excise tax on cigarettes, cigars, and smoking tobacco. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Marjorie C. Decker
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3074
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/19/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5318 |
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