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HB 1282·MD·house

Tobacco Products, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Advertising to Minors - Prohibition

FailedFiled Feb 12, 2026
Sponsor: Young
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Hearing (House)

Mar 4, 2026

Summary

The bill would stop any person licensed to sell cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, electronic smoking devices or vaping liquid from directly or indirectly marketing those products to people younger than 21. It also bars the use of cartoons, superheroes, video‑game references, kid‑focused food images, imitated trademarks, youth‑oriented symbols or celebrities, and images of people who look under 27 in such advertising. Violations would be treated as misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000 and up to 30 days in jail.

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Hearings

History

  1. Hearing canceled
  2. Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.
  3. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
  4. First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

  • Young · sponsor
  • Addison
  • Boyce
  • Conaway
  • Edelson
  • Embry
  • Lewis
  • Ruff
  • Stinnett
  • Valentine
  • Wims

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