Increases cigarette and tobacco product taxes to fund the Fund for a Healthy Maine.

This bill increases the cigarette excise tax rate by 50 mills per cigarette, raising the rate per pack from $2 to $3, effective January 5, 2026. It also increases the tax on smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products. The bill requires the State Tax Assessor and State Controller to annually determine the revenue from these taxes, ensuring the Fund for a Healthy Maine receives at least $65,000,000 annually. The bill defines "tobacco products" to include products with synthetic nicotine.

Increases cigarette and tobacco product taxes to fund the Fund for a Healthy Maine.

This bill increases the cigarette excise tax rate by 50 mills per cigarette, raising the rate per pack from $2 to $3, effective January 5, 2026. It also increases the tax on smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products. The bill requires the State Tax Assessor and State Controller to annually determine the revenue from these taxes, ensuring the Fund for a Healthy Maine receives at least $65,000,000 annually. The bill defines "tobacco products" to include products with synthetic nicotine.