Pending Tobacco Legislation
New York City and State officials frequently introduce policies and legislation to help protect New Yorkers from secondhand smoke and to help New Yorkers quit smoking. See below a list of some of the proposed legislation currently pending in New York City and New York State.
Pending New York City Legislation
Pending New York State Legislation
A-1468 and S695-2011
Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors; prohibits distribution or sale of any item containing or delivering nicotine that is not defined by law as a tobacco product or approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco use cessation or harm reduction product. This proposed legislation is sponsored by Assemblymember Rosenthal and Senator Klein.
A4942 and S3082-2011
Prohibits smoking in private passenger cars, vans and trucks where a minor less than 14 years of age is a passenger; provides for rebuttable presumption; provides that violations of such provisions shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100. This proposed legislation is sponsored by multiple members in the Assembly and Senator Stavisky.
A597 and S2997-2011
Prohibits smoking on platforms of the Long Island and Metro North railroads. This proposed legislation is chiefly sponsored by Assemblymember Jaffee and Senator Carlucci.
S2102-2011
Prohibits the vending machine sale of tobacco products within 350 feet of a school, church, synagogue, or other place of worship. This proposed legislation is sponsored by Senator Kruger.
A288-2011
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products; violation by any person other than the manufacturer constitutes a fine of $100 for each individual package sold or offered for sale; provides for a civil penalty up to $50,000 for violations within a thirty day period for manufacturers. This proposed legislation is sponsored by Assemblymember Paulin.
A3329
Provides for the prohibition of sale of tobacco products at pharmacies and pharmacy departments. This proposed legislation is sponsored by Assemblymember Hoyt.
A1532
Prohibits smoking on public beaches and in public parks; excludes the Adirondack Park and the Catskill Park; permits state entity or municipality which operates a public beach, park or golf course to designate smoking areas. This proposed legislation is sponsored by Assemblymember Dinowitz.
