# Connecticut HB 05539: AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR AND PENALTIES ON HOLDERS OF DEALER REGISTRATIONS REGARDING ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS.

Connecticut HB 05539, AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR AND PENALTIES ON HOLDERS OF DEALER REGISTRATIONS REGARDING ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-16 (File Number 671) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05539
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR AND PENALTIES ON HOLDERS OF DEALER REGISTRATIONS REGARDING ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Last action: 2026-04-16, File Number 671
- Sponsor: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: finance, revenue and bonding
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) require applicants for cigarette and tobacco products distributor and dealer licenses and renewals to provide certain information with such applications, and (2) establish additional penalties for violations of state law regarding the sale, offer for sale or marketing of electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-01 | House | FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-16: File Number 671 (legislature)
- 2026-04-16: House Calendar Number 445 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-16: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Public Hearing 03/16 (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 671, 2026-04-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05539-R000671-FC.PDF)
- FIN Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05539-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05539-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 671: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05539-R000671-BA.PDF)
- FIN Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05539-R00FIN-JFR.PDF)
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05539-R00FIN-CV45-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 671: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05539-R000671-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
- HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS RE… (signed)
- HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed)
- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 671 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05539-R000671-FC.PDF)
- [FIN Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05539-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05539-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 671 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05539-R000671-BA.PDF)
- [FIN Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05539-R00FIN-JFR.PDF)
- [FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05539-R00FIN-CV45-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 671 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05539-R000671-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05539-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).