Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 1434 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 26, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill updates laws on selling tobacco products to minors and sets penalties for violations.

This bill amends existing laws regarding the sale of tobacco products to minors in Pennsylvania. It aims to impose penalties on those who sell tobacco products, strengthening protections for youth against tobacco access.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can have greater assurance that measures are in place to prevent minors from accessing tobacco products.

Summary

Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarettes

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1434, the term "cigarette license" has been changed to "tobacco products tax license." This adjustment clarifies that the penalties apply not just to cigarettes, but to a wider range of tobacco products. This matters because it aims to ensure stricter regulation in enforcing laws around electronic nicotine delivery systems, promoting better compliance and potentially reducing underage usage of these products.

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1670 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3716 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
BROWN, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, McNEILL, SANCHEZ, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, PROBST, FRIEL, FLEMING, HANBIDGE, COOPER, ZIMMERMAN, KHAN, CURRY AND GILLEN, MAY 8, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 26, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products;
BROWN, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, McNEILL, SANCHEZ, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, PROBST, FRIEL, FLEMING AND HANBIDGE, MAY 8, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MAY 8, 2025 AN ACT AmeConsolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products;
or (ii) for a third offense, to pay a fine of $5,000 and permanent revocation of the cigarette TOBACCO <-- PRODUCTS TAX license.
or (ii) for a third offense, to pay a fine of $5,000 and permanent revocation of the cigarette license.
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Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 26, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 26, 2026

  3. Reported as amended, June 26, 2026

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, May 8, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1434 do?
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarettes
Who sponsors HB 1434?
HB 1434 is sponsored by Amen Brown (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Paul Friel (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), and Mark M. Gillen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1434?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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