Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB763: Tobacco products; prohibit sale of candy or food product that mimics.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF CANDY OR FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MIMIC TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to prohibit the sale of candy or food products that mimic tobacco products; to provide penalties for violations; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF CANDY OR FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MIMIC TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful to sell or offer to sell any candy or food product that mimics any tobacco product. A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a first offense. A second or subsequent violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R869* H. B. No. 763 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R869 prohibit sale of candy or PAGE 1 (GT\KW) food product that mimics.
Sponsors
- Evans, Bob (D, 91) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Public Health and Human Services
Subjects: Tobacco products
Common questions
- What is HB763?
- HB763 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tobacco products; prohibit sale of candy or food product that mimics.
- What does HB763 do?
- In its own words: An act to prohibit the sale of candy or food products that mimic tobacco products; to provide penalties for violations; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB763?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB763?
- Evans, Bob (D, 91).
- Where is the official record for HB763?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0763.xml
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