HF 21: Relating to nicotine solution products, including taxation of such products, making appropriations, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill imposes a tax on nicotine solution products and requires the licensing of nicotine solution products distributors, subjobbers, retailers, and delivery sale retailers, similar to the licensing of tobacco product distributors, subjobbers, retailers, and delivery sale retailers. The bill defines “nicotine solution product” as any cartridge, bottle, or other package that contains nicotine, including nicotine made or derived from tobacco or sources other than tobacco, in a solution or other substance that is consumed or meant to be consumed through the use of a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means that produces vapor or aerosol.

House subcommittee · named February 22, 2023

• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 12 for, 3 against

For: CAFE Iowa Citizen's Action Network (Clean Air for Everyone); Common Good Iowa; Genesis Health System; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa Public Health Association; Iowa School Nurses Organization; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa

Against: American Lung Association; Americans For Prosperity; RAI Service Co.

In plain words

1. January 12, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 1, 2023House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Jones and Nielsen
3. February 22, 2023House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Gjerde and Jones
4. February 28, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it