Georgia tobacco and nicotine bills

What it would do: Requires vapor product manufacturers to certify and register nicotine vapor products with the commissioner, establishes a public directory of approved products, prohibits sale of unlisted products after six months, and imposes civil penalties and license revocation for violations.

What it would do: Revises Georgia income tax rates to 5.19 percent starting January 1, 2025, with annual 0.10 percent reductions to 4.99 percent subject to revenue conditions. Increases standard deductions, child tax credit to $1,250, creates earned income credit, raises tobacco and vaping product excise taxes, and repeals student scholarship organization tax credits.

What it would do: Requires vapor product manufacturers to disclose to the commissioner and publish on their websites by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, a list of ingredients in consumable vapor products distributed, sold, or offered for sale in Georgia, including chemicals of concern and research information. Violations are misdemeanors subject to license suspension or revocation.

What it would do: Prohibits any person from giving, distributing, selling, offering for sale, or furnishing flavored consumable vaping products in Georgia. Violations are punishable as misdemeanors and may result in probation, suspension, or revocation of vaping product licenses.

What it would do: Requires the Department of Public Health to continue operating the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line subject to appropriations, providing 24/7 cessation services including lung cancer screening information, and mandates tobacco retailers display and distribute department-designed materials about the Quit Line.

What it would do: Increases the cigarette excise tax from 37 cents to $1.37 per pack of 20 cigarettes, effective immediately, then requires the tax rate to be reset annually to the national average cigarette tax as determined by the commissioner, beginning January 1, 2026.

What it would do: Increases the excise tax on cigarettes from 37¢ to 57¢ per pack of 20 cigarettes, with 20¢ of the increase intended for annual appropriation to address healthcare issues affecting Georgia residents.

What it would do: Increases excise tax on consumable vapor products in open systems from 7 percent to 15 percent of wholesale cost price effective July 1, 2025, and on disposable vapor devices from 7 percent to 15 percent, with proceeds intended for healthcare appropriations.