New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A425: Tobacco and vapor products-increase penalties for certain prohibited sales
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.
What the bill says
An Act concerning tobacco and vapor products, and amending P.L.2000, c.87 and P.L.1987, c.423.
From the amended text, October 22, 2026:
An Act concerning tobacco and vapor products, and amending P.L.2000, c.87 and P.L.1987, c.423. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2000, c.87 (C.2A:170-51.4) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. No [person] [ADDED: retailer] , either directly or indirectly by an agent or employee, or by a vending machine owned by the [person] [ADDED: retailer] or located in the [persons] [ADDED: retailers] establishment, shall sell, offer for sale, distribute for commercial purpose at no cost or minimal cost or with coupons or rebate offers, give or furnish, to a person under 21 years of age[: (1) any cigarettes made of tobacco or of any other matter or substance which can be smoked, or any cigarette paper or tobacco in any form, including smokeless tobacco; or (2) any electronic smoking device that can be used to deliver nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, or pipe, or any cartridge or other component of the device or related] [ADDED: any tobacco] product. b. The establishment of all of the following shall constitute a defense to any prosecution brought pursuant to subsection a. of this section: (1) that the purchaser of the tobacco product [or …
Sponsors
- Michael Venezia (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Sterley S. Stanley (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
- Cleopatra G. Tucker (D, 28)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- David Bailey, Jr. (D, 3)
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34)
- Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, 27)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : PA (67-6-5)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : REP REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF AHE
Votes
- PA (66-6-5) (October 29, 2026): 66 yea, 6 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Tobacco and vapor products-increase penalties for certain prohibited sales (October 29, 2026): 67 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 22, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Health Committee: Reported favorably (May 11, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES AND PENALTIES, SMOKING AND TOBACCO
Common questions
- What is A425?
- A425 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Tobacco and vapor products-increase penalties for certain prohibited sales.
- What does A425 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning tobacco and vapor products, and amending P.L.2000, c.87 and P.L.1987, c.423.
- What is the status of A425?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (67-6-5) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A425?
- Michael Venezia (D, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A425?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A425
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