Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 773 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for presumed cost of doing business by retailer.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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In plain language

The bill amends cigarette sales regulations regarding the presumed cost of doing business by retailers.

This legislation updates the definition of 'cost of the retailer' and establishes a schedule for the presumed cost of doing business for cigarette retailers. The presumed percentages will increase from nine percent in 2026 to twelve percent from 2029 onwards.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means retailers may see changes in their cost calculations for selling cigarettes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the presumed cost of doing business for retailers selling cigarettes over a specified period.

  • Section 202-A

    [seven] → the per centum as provided in section 234-A

    Replaces the fixed presumed cost of doing business for retailers from seven percent with a dynamic structure based on a new section.

  • Section 234-A. Presumed Cost of Doing Business By Retailer.--The presumed cost of doing business by a retailer making the sale shall be the following per centum: (1) Beginning July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, nine per centum. (2) Beginning January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, ten per centum. (3) Beginning January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028, eleven per centum. (4) Beginning January 1, 2029, and thereafter, twelve per centum.

    Establishes a new section detailing a graduated increase in the presumed cost of doing business percentage for cigarette retailers over the next several years.

Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 773?
SB 773 is sponsored by Marty Flynn (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), and David G. Argall (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 773?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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