Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 398: TAX/TOBACCO TAX: Increases the tax levied on smokeless tobacco and dedicates a portion of avails of the tax into the Youth Cessation and Prevention Fund (OR +$8,900,000 GF RV See Note)

In committee Last action April 14, 2025: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-language summary

HB 398 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TAX/TOBACCO TAX: Increases the tax levied on smokeless tobacco and dedicates a portion of avails of the tax into the Youth Cessation and Prevention Fund (OR +$8,900,000 GF RV See Note). Primary sponsor: Ken Brass (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2025): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ken Brass (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.