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Senate committee defers e-cigarette manufacturer certification bill after widespread agency opposition
Summary
SB 1525, which would require e-cigarette and e-liquid manufacturers to submit annual certifications to the Department of Taxation, was deferred after written and oral opposition from the Attorney Generals Office, Department of Health, Department of Taxation and public health groups.
Senate Bill 1525, which would require manufacturers of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids to submit annual certifications to Hawaiis Department of Taxation and would authorize the department to maintain a public directory and impose penalties, was deferred by the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee on Feb. 12, 2025 after substantial opposition from multiple state agencies and public-health groups.
Why it matters: The bill sought to create a state-level certification and directory for e-cigarette manufacturers as a regulatory response to unauthorized products on the market. Opponents told the committee the proposal would conflict with federal law, duplicate existing federal…
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