H7592

Permits dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars, and ultra premium pipe tobacco, excluding pipe tobacco intended for cigarettes, to other dealers.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Permits dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars and ultra premium pipe tobacco to other dealers.

This bill amends the Rhode Island General Laws to allow dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars and ultra premium pipe tobacco, excluding tobacco intended for cigarettes, to other dealers. Ultra premium pipe tobacco is defined as a tobacco product intended exclusively for use in a traditional pipe, produced from whole-leaf, long-cut, or ribbon-cut tobacco varieties, minimally processed, and not intended for cigarette rolling, cigar wrapping, or use in disposable tobacco products. The bill takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

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Calendar

Apr 29

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

Apr 29

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance