A 425 — Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Last action — REP REF AAP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Tobacco and vapor products-increase penalties for certain prohibited sales
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html November 25, 2025
Action History
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Sponsors
- Linda S. Carter · Cosponsor
- Shanique Speight · Cosponsor
- Alixon Collazos-Gill · Cosponsor
- Carmen Theresa Morales · Cosponsor
- David Bailey Jr. · Cosponsor
- William B. Sampson IV · Cosponsor
- Cleopatra G. Tucker · Cosponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Cosponsor
- Tennille R. McCoy · Primary
- Michael Venezia · Primary
- Margie Donlon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat
- Venezia, Michael Democrat
Co-sponsors (9)
- Carter, Linda S. Democrat
- Speight, Shanique Democrat
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon Democrat
- Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat
- Bailey Jr., David Democrat
- Sampson IV, William B. Democrat
- Tucker, Cleopatra G. Democrat
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat
- Donlon, Margie
Not signed on (109)
109 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 109 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 8% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Donlon, Margie | — | Yea |
| Azzariti Jr., John V. | — | Yea |
| Angelozzi, Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Kearney, Vincent M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Murphy, Carol A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Gabriel | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rowan, Maureen | Democrat | Yea |
| Stewart, Kenyatta | Democrat | Yea |
| Sweeney, Marisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Tully, Chris | Democrat | Yea |
| Peterson, Erik | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rumpf, Brian E. | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 425 do?
- Tobacco and vapor products-increase penalties for certain prohibited sales
- Who sponsors A 425?
- A 425 is sponsored by Carter, Linda S. (Democrat), Speight, Shanique (Democrat), Collazos-Gill, Alixon (Democrat), Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat), Bailey Jr., David (Democrat), Sampson IV, William B. (Democrat), Tucker, Cleopatra G. (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), McCoy, Tennille R. (Democrat), Venezia, Michael (Democrat), and Donlon, Margie.
- What is the current status of A 425?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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