Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

HB 2291 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tobacco products tax, further providing for licensing of retailers.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, March 16, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 16, 2026. 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Keeping Vape Shops Away from Schools

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, March 16, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2291 do?
Keeping Vape Shops Away from Schools
Who sponsors HB 2291?
HB 2291 is sponsored by MERSKI, Chris Pielli (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Dan Goughnour (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), and Gina H. Curry (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2291?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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