# New Jersey A3992: Revises penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products and smoking in indoor places.*

New Jersey A3992, Revises penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products and smoking in indoor places.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-11 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3992
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Revises penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products and smoking in indoor places.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-03-07
- Last action: 2025-12-11, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- Sponsors: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Michael Venezia (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (68 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-08 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 68 | 6 | 2 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-12-11: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-08: Passed Assembly — (68-6-2) (House)
- 2025-11-24: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-05-13: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (House)
- 2024-03-07: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 12/9/25; 2R, 2025-12-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture (11/24/25 2R), 2025-12-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_R2.PDF)
- Assembly Health (5/13/24 1R), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (11/24/25 1R), 2025-11-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Health Substitute (5/13/24), 2024-05-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-05-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [12/9/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_E1.HTM)
- [12/9/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture (11/24/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture (11/24/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_R2.PDF)
- [Assembly Health (5/13/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Health (5/13/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (11/24/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Substitute (11/24/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Health Substitute (5/13/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Health Substitute (5/13/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3992_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3992-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).