In 2018, the state of Illinois saw the House and Senate pass a Tobacco 21 bill. That bill made it to the governor’s desk where it was vetoed. In 2019, the House and Senate once again passed a Tobacco 21 law and sent it to a new Governor. On Sunday, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law which goes into effect July 1st. Illinois becomes the 10th State to to raise the tobacco purchase […]
For the second year in a row a bill in Illinois is heading to the Governor’s desk seeking to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21. Senate Bill 21 has passed by a vote of 39-16 after passing the house two days earlier by a vote of 82-31. In 2018 a similar bill passed only to be vetoed by outgoing Governor Bruce Rauner. Now the fate of the bill sits on the desk of Democrat […]
Last year Illinois lawmakers passed a bill in both chambers that would have raised the tobacco purchase age in the Land of Lincoln had it not been vetoed by former Republican Governor Bruce Rauner. This year the bill makes its return for the 101st General Assembly in the state of Illinois. SB 0021 has been introduced by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29), John J. Cullerton (D-6), Michael E. Hastings (D-19) and John G. Mulroe (D-10). The […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Kansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Canada and Switzerland. Kansas – In Leavenworth the City Commission voted to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 by a 3-2 vote via Leavenworth Times https://www.leavenworthtimes.com/news/20160615/commission-increases-age-for-purchasing-tobacco Illinois – A proposed tobacco tax in the city of Chicago is on hold until a Circuit Court holds a hearing […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Massachusetts, Missouri, New York and Oregon. United States – The U.S. Department of Transportation has authorized six United States airlines to begin air routes to nine cities in Cuba, and ticket sales will begin as early as next week via Cigar Aficionado https://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/us-authorizes-air-routes-to-cuba-18836 Arkansas – The […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Texas and the countries Canada, New Zealand and Norway. California – A proposal by Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) labeled as SB 1333 passed the senate and would make smoking or disposing of tobacco waste at parks and beaches illegal in the state, and those who violate […]
Legislation that was defeated only a short while ago was put up for a vote a second time in the Illinois Senate yesterday. The measure which would raise the legal purchase age for tobacco and electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21 was passed by a vote of 32-22-2. Despite falling 5 votes short in the past Sen. John Mulroe (D-Chicago), the bill’s sponsor, was able to get a second vote. In the second effort, he was […]
First there was Hawaii, then there was California. Illinois will not make three, as the Illinois Senate voted against a measure to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 in the state. The legislation which was sponsored by Democratic Senator John Mulroe of Chicago failed by a 23-25 vote. The measure was hotly debated with those against it providing the voice of reason that if you are old enough to join the military you should […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas. Illinois – The proposal to raise the state tobacco from 18 to 21 advanced to the full chamber of the senate this week. The measure passed a committee hearing 6-3 via The Southern Illinoisan. Maryland – The Town Council of Mount Airy banned smoking in parks this […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin Kansas – The City Council of Prairie Village voted to raise the tobacco age to 21 via Fox4KC In Gardner, the City Council struck down a measure with a unanimous 5-0 that would have raised the smoking age to 21. While the mayor pushed […]