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Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
Introduced
Summary
Exempts traditional large and premium cigars from most FDA rules. This bill would carve out a formal exemption in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act so that, apart from one limited provision (section 907(d)(3)), the chapter's tobacco requirements would not apply to cigars that meet a specific production and composition definition.
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- Small and premium cigar makers: Businesses that make cigars matching the bill's definition would be excluded from most FD&C Act requirements and from certain FDA user-fee provisions, reducing regulatory and fee obligations.
- FDA and regulators: The bill would limit the Secretary's authority to issue regulations on matters involving these cigars and would prevent most chapter-level rules from applying to them, while preserving possible application of section 907(d)(3).
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Bill Overview
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Less FDA rules for premium cigar makers
If enacted, the bill would exempt "traditional large and premium cigars" from most FD&C Act rules. Section 907(d)(3) would still apply. It would also say the FDA Secretary could not write regulations on any matter involving those cigars. The bill would amend FDA user-fee rules to exclude these cigars and make some fees subject to the new limit. To qualify, a cigar would need a 100-percent leaf-tobacco wrapper, 100-percent tobacco filler, and no filter or tip. It must weigh at least 6 pounds per 1,000 cigars and meet one of three production methods. One method requires the cigar to be made in the United States. The definition would exclude cigarettes and little cigars. These changes would take effect upon enactment and apply only to products that meet the definition.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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