Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee

HB 98 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCT TAXATION AND LICENSING.

Last action — Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

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

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This act imposes a tax at the rate of 15% of the wholesale cost of a premium cigar. A premium cigar means any roll for smoking that is made entirely of tobacco with a wrapper, binder and filler that is 100 percent leaf tobacco, is hand rolled and contains no filter or tip or any mouthpiece consisting of material other than tobacco or additional tobacco flavoring.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  2. Amendment HA 1 to HB 98 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

  4. Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (56)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 98 do?
This act imposes a tax at the rate of 15% of the wholesale cost of a premium cigar. A premium cigar means any roll for smoking that is made entirely of tobacco with a wrapper, binder and filler that is 100 percent leaf tobacco, is hand rolled and contains no filter or tip or any mouthpiece consisting of material other than tobacco or additional tobacco flavoring.
Who sponsors HB 98?
HB 98 is sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon, Gerald L. Brady, Colin Bonini, Andria L. Bennett, John A. Kowalko, and John J. Viola.
What is the current status of HB 98?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 98?
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