# Pennsylvania HB 1425: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for presumed cost of doing busin . . .ess by retailer; providing for tobacco products; and making repeals. Pennsylvania HB 1425, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for presumed cost of doing busin . . .ess by retailer; providing for tobacco products; and making repeals., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jeanne McNeill (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-12-22 (Act No. 57 of 2025) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1425-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1425 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for presumed cost of doing busin . . .ess by retailer; providing for tobacco products; and making repeals. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-07 - Last action: 2025-12-22, Act No. 57 of 2025 - Sponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 32 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (564 yes, 34 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 16 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Public e-cigarette listings protect business privacy: benefit, low. The Attorney General must publish a public directory within 120 days after the subsection takes effect. It lists certified manufacturers, brands, product types, names, and flavors, with updates at least monthly and notices to licensed sellers. Certain submitted business and financial details remain… - Tobacco collections fund product rule enforcement: benefit, low. Certification fees, penalties, and recovered testing, investigation, destruction, and attorney costs go to the Tobacco Products Administration Cash Fund. Surety-bond recoveries also go to this fund through the State Treasurer. The money pays for administering and enforcing the tobacco product rules… - Fewer licensing requirements for tobacco retailers: benefit, low. The law removes listed tobacco-retailer license requirements covering premises, disclosures, compliance, state taxes, and surety bonds. Retailers still face the law's general licensing and purchasing rules. The law also repeals section 1202-A(b) of the Tax Reform Code. The supplied text does not ex… - E-Cigarette Sellers Face Fines and License Loss: cost, high. Retailers, wholesalers, and importers face a $500 penalty per unlisted nicotine e-cigarette product until it is removed or properly listed. A second violation within 12 months costs $750–$1,000 per product per day, plus at least a 14-day license suspension. A third violation within 12 months costs… - E-cigarette makers face federal compliance checks: cost, low. Nicotine e-cigarette makers must certify products sold in Pennsylvania within 60 days after the subsection takes effect, then annually. Products need FDA marketing authorization or a qualifying application accepted for filing and still under review. The application route covers products marketed as… - E-cigarette makers pay fees and post bonds: cost, low. Manufacturers initially pay $2,000 per brand family plus $200 per brand style for certification. Annual fees afterward are $1,000 per family plus $100 per style. At certification, they must also post a bond of at least $50,000 from an approved Pennsylvania surety company. The Attorney General can r… - Foreign e-cigarette importers share legal costs: cost, low. Foreign nicotine e-cigarette manufacturers must identify U.S. importers and brand families sold in Pennsylvania with their certification materials. Each importer must sign a declaration accepting Pennsylvania jurisdiction, naming an in-state legal agent, and confirming a federal permit. Importers m… - Outside e-cigarette makers need Pennsylvania agents: cost, low. Manufacturers based outside Pennsylvania must continuously maintain an in-state agent to receive legal papers to qualify for the directory. They must give Revenue officials and the Attorney General the agent's contact information and proof of appointment. Before ending an appointment, manufacturers… - Repeat tobacco violators face trading penalties: cost, low. The Attorney General must publicly list people with at least three violations in the preceding 12 months. Listings last through the end of the 12th full calendar month after the latest violation. Selling covered nicotine e-cigarettes to a listed importer or dealer carries a $500 penalty per product… - Higher Presumed Costs for Cigarette Retailers: cost, low. Pennsylvania’s cigarette pricing rules presume retailers’ business costs equal 7% of their basic cigarette cost. That rate rises to 8.5% starting 60 days after the section takes effect or March 1, 2026, whichever is later. It rises to 9.5% one year after the 8.5% rate begins. Retailers can prove a… - Tighter licensing rules for tobacco businesses: cost, low. Tobacco sellers, transferors, and delivery businesses need proper state licenses unless all their sales are tobacco-tax exempt. Dealer and manufacturer licenses last one year; applicants must provide accurate information, and the state can reject fronts for previously disqualified businesses. Licen… - Tobacco wholesalers must secure larger risks: cost, low. Tobacco wholesaler license applicants must post a bond of at least $25,000 from an approved Pennsylvania surety company. Revenue officials can require a larger bond to cover risks such as unpaid contraband-destruction costs. The bond can cover destruction costs, penalties, costs, and fees. Missing… - E-cigarette removals bring refunds and seizures: mixed, low. Before certification denial or directory removal, manufacturers get notice and 30 business days to fix problems or show eligibility. Manufacturers can seek Commonwealth Court review within 21 days of the Attorney General's determination. After removal, sellers and importers have 30 business days to… - E-cigarette sellers face checks and disclosure: mixed, low. Revenue officials and the Attorney General can inspect nicotine e-cigarette stock, invoices, and business records at covered Pennsylvania premises. People controlling those premises must allow authorized inspections, and sellers can receive unannounced compliance checks. Willful refusal can bring c… - E-cigarette sellers face fines and correction options: mixed, low. Retailers and supply-chain businesses offering unlisted nicotine e-cigarettes face $500 per product; first-offense penalties can be negotiated when corrected within 30 business days after notice. A second violation within 12 months brings $750–$1,000 per day per product and at least a 14-day licens… - Tighter Rules for Nicotine E-Cigarette Sellers: mixed, low. Pennsylvania limits retail sales of nicotine e-cigarettes to products in the Attorney General’s public directory. The ban starts 120 days after the subsection takes effect or when the directory first becomes public, whichever is later. Retailers have 120 days after publication to sell or remove exi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amen Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad G. Reichard (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Craig Williams (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jim Rigby (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Kerwin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joshua D. Kail (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kate A. Klunk (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Peter Schweyer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: R. Lee James (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve Samuelson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tim Twardzik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Torren Ecker ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-12-09 | Senate | House Bill 1425 PN2675, Final Passage | pass | 42 | 4 | | | 2025-12-08 | committee | 17 0 | pass | 17 | 0 | | | 2025-12-08 | committee | 17 0 | pass | 17 | 0 | | | 2025-12-08 | committee | 20 1 | pass | 20 | 1 | | | 2025-10-28 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-10-28 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-06-23 | House | House Bill 1425 PN1950, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 180 | 23 | | | 2025-06-23 | committee | 36 1 | pass | 36 | 1 | | | 2025-06-17 | House | House Bill 1425 PN1660 A01148 | pass | 199 | 4 | | | 2025-05-14 | committee | 25 1 | pass | 25 | 1 | | ## Actions (26) - 2025-12-22: Act No. 57 of 2025 (Governor) - 2025-12-22: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2025-12-18: Presented to the Governor (House) - 2025-12-17: Signed in Senate (House) - 2025-12-16: Signed in House (House) - 2025-12-16: House concurred in Senate amendments (147-56) (House) - 2025-12-16: Re-reported on concurrence, as committed (House) - 2025-12-15: Referred to Rules (House) - 2025-12-09: Third consideration and final passage (42-4) (Senate) - 2025-12-08: Re-reported as amended (Senate) - 2025-12-08: Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations (Senate) - 2025-12-08: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-11-19: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-11-19: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-10-28: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-10-28: Reported as amended (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Referred to Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-06-23: Third consideration and final passage (180-23) (House) - 2025-06-23: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-17: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-06-17: Second consideration, with amendments (House) - 2025-06-10: Removed from table (House) - 2025-05-14: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-05-14: First consideration (House) - 2025-05-14: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-05-07: Referred to Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - PN 2675, 2025-12-08: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1425/PN2675), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1425/PN2675), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1425/PN2675) - PN 2531, 2025-10-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1425/PN2531), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1425/PN2531), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1425/PN2531) - PN 1950, 2025-06-17: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1425/PN1950), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1425/PN1950), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1425/PN1950) - PN 1660, 2025-05-07: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1425/PN1660), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1425/PN1660), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1425/PN1660) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 2675 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1425/PN2675) - [PN 2675 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1425/PN2675) - [PN 2675 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1425/PN2675) - [PN 2531 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1425/PN2531) - [PN 2531 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1425/PN2531) - [PN 2531 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1425/PN2531) - [PN 1950 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1425/PN1950) - [PN 1950 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1425/PN1950) - [PN 1950 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1425/PN1950) - [PN 1660 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1425/PN1660) - [PN 1660 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1425/PN1660) - [PN 1660 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1425/PN1660) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1425-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).