Pennsylvania HB1434: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.

From the amended text, September 30, 2026:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 6305(b)(2) introductory paragraph of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended, subsection (b) is amended by adding a paragraph and subsection (h) is amended by adding an introductory paragraph to read: SECTION 1. SECTION 6305(B)(2) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH AND (C) (2) OF TITLE 18 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED, SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (H) ARE AMENDED BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS AND SUBSECTION (K) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ: § 6305. Sale of tobacco products. * * * (b) Penalty.-- <-- <-- * * * (2) [A] Except as provided in paragraph (4), a retailer that violates subsection (a) shall be sentenced as follows: * * * (4) A retailer that violates subsection (a) by selling an electronic nicotine delivery system shall be sentenced as follows: (i) for a first or second offense, to pay a fine of $5,000; or (ii) for a third offense, to pay a fine of $5,000 and permanent revocation of the tobacco products tax license. * * * (C) NOTIFICATION.-- * * * (2) UPON IMPOSING A SENTENCE UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1) …

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Sponsors

• Amen Brown (D, 10) · primary sponsor
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Jose Giral (D, 180)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Paul Friel (D, 26)
• Justin Fleming (D, 105)
• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
• Jill Cooper (R, 55)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)

Latest actions

1. October 13, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 13, 2026
2. October 13, 2026: In the Senate
3. October 5, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 5, 2026
4. October 5, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 5, 2026 (202-0)
5. October 5, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 5, 2026
6. September 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
7. September 30, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 30, 2026
8. September 30, 2026: Second consideration, with amendments, Sept. 30, 2026
9. September 28, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 28, 2026
10. September 8, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB1434, RC 1435 (October 5, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 5, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB1434, RC 1408 (September 30, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Amended (June 25, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment (June 25, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1434?

HB1434 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.

What does HB1434 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.

What is the status of HB1434?

Passed one chamber as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1434?

Amen Brown (D, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1434?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1434