Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $1.50 per pack, upon voter approval

Summary

The proposal seeks to increase the state excise tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes from $0.17 to $1.50, with the change taking effect only after a majority vote in a November 2026 referendum. It would require new tax stamps on each pack and direct some of the extra revenue to education and health programs. The measure did not pass.

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