Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5228: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND VAPOR PRODUCT DEALERS.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning cigarette dealers and electronic nicotine delivery system and vapor product dealers. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING CIGARETTE DEALERS AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND VAPOR PRODUCT DEALERS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 12-287 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) Each person engaging in, or intending to engage in, the business of selling cigarettes in this state as a dealer and each person engaging in, or intending to engage in, the business of selling taxed tobacco products at retail shall secure a dealer's license from the Commissioner of Revenue Services before engaging in such business or continuing to engage therein. The department shall not issue an initial license to an applicant until such applicant has complied with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. Subject to the provisions of section 12-286, such license shall be renewable annually, provided that prior to renewal the commissioner shall consider and respond to any comments received pursuant to section 12-287a. (b) (1) Upon filing an application, an applicant shall, in a form and LCO No. 1412 1 of Raised Bill No. 5228 manner prescribed by the department, give notice of such application to the clerk of the municipality where the business is to be located. Such notice shall contain the name and residential address of the applicant and the location …
Sponsors
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134) · primary sponsor
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133)
- Tom O'Dea (R, 125)
- Christie Carpino (R, 32)
- David Rutigliano (R, 123)
- Vincent Candelora (R, 86)
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
Latest actions
- : File Number 715
- : Senate Calendar Number 449
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4260
- : File Number 235
- : House Calendar Number 191
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM
Votes
- House Roll Call 79 (April 20, 2026): 140 yea, 3 nay, passed
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Vapor product, Consumer Protection Department, Disclosure, Tobacco, Cigarettes, Violations, Electronic nicotine delivery systems
Common questions
- What is HB5228?
- HB5228 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND VAPOR PRODUCT DEALERS.
- What does HB5228 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning cigarette dealers and electronic nicotine delivery system and vapor product dealers. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5228?
- Passed one chamber as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: File Number 715 (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5228?
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5228?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05228&which_year=2026
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