state call to actioN
Spread the word!
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
MONTANA – Stop a Cigarette Protection Bill!
current status
Bill
Introduced
Passed
house
Passed
senate
Signed by
Governor
02.27.25 – H. Taxation – Executive Action–Bill Passed as Amended (H) Taxation
02.25.25 – [HEARING] House Taxation Committee, 9:00 AM, Rm 152
02.20.25 – Hearing Scheduled – House Taxation, 02.25.25, 9:00 AM, Rm 152
02.18.25 – Referred to House Taxation committee, first reading
02.17.25 – Introduced
A bill (HB 525) known to advocates as “PMTA Registry” legislation has received a public hearing in the House Taxation Committee and is now moving on to consideration by the full house.
In addition to implementing a vapor product directory, HB 525 now contains a 50% wholesale tax.
If enacted, this law would effectively make the state of Montana an enforcement arm of the Food and Drug Administration empowering state authorities to enforce the disastrous federal anti-vaping regulations. This would put hundreds of independent vape shops out of business, hundreds of workers out of jobs, and thousands of Montana residents at risk of returning to smoking, or delaying attempts at quitting.
Please take a minute to send an email to your lawmakers urging them to oppose HB 525!
- Tell your lawmakers that this legislation is more about protecting Big Tobacco profits than improving public health and share your personal story about switching to vaping.
- HB 525 will close down small businesses and put hundreds of workers out of a job.
- The state of Montana doesn’t need to carry water for the FDA by enforcing its disastrous anti-vaping regulations.
- FDA has arbitrarily denied marketing orders for nearly 1 million products and is failing to move forward with authorizing others.
- If HB 525 is enacted, consumers will only have access to a handful of products that have applications pending, or are authorized by FDA.
- Be brief, be kind, and say thank you 🙂
House Taxation Committee (TAH)
Bill Text
Take Action Now!
We strongly encourage our members to customize the email below and personalize the message. Just click in the text box to make changes!