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Ulster committee sets June public hearing on local law requiring ID for tobacco and vaping sales

Ulster County Legislature Health, Human Services and Human Rights Committee · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The committee set a public hearing for June 16, 2026, on a proposed local law that would require Ulster County licensed tobacco retailers to verify age and post signage; the measure is intended to close an enforcement loophole in state law by requiring ID checks for all tobacco and vaping products in the county.

The Ulster County Health, Human Services and Human Rights Committee voted on May 7 to set a public hearing for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 7:10 p.m. on proposed Local Law No. 9 of 2026, which would amend Chapter 301, Article 2 of the Ulster County Code to add herbal cigarettes, liquid nicotine, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products to the county's regulated list and require licensed tobacco retailers to verify age and post…

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