Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB1282 — Tobacco Products, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Advertising to Minors - Prohibition

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

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

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibiting a person who is licensed to sell tobacco products, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices from directly or indirectly advertising or marketing tobacco products, other tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, or vaping liquid to individuals under 21 years of age; and providing that certain advertisements or promotions are a violation against the prohibition on advertising or marketing to certain individuals.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1282 do?
Prohibiting a person who is licensed to sell tobacco products, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices from directly or indirectly advertising or marketing tobacco products, other tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, or vaping liquid to individuals under 21 years of age; and providing that certain advertisements or promotions are a violation against the prohibition on advertising or marketing to certain individuals.
Who sponsors HB1282?
HB1282 is sponsored by Delegate Conaway, Delegate Lewis, Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat), Delegate Jackie Addison (Democrat), Delegate Regina T. Boyce (Democrat), Delegate Mark Edelson (Democrat), Delegate Elizabeth Embry (Democrat), Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff (Democrat), Delegate Sean A. Stinnett (Democrat), Delegate William Valentine (Republican), and Delegate Greg Wims (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1282?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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