Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 517: TAX/TOBACCO TAX: Establishes the Youth Cessation and Prevention Fund and dedicates a portion of the avails of the tax levied on smokeless tobacco to the fund (RE -$6,000,000 GF RV See Note)

Passed one chamber Last action June 3, 2025: Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

Plain-language summary

HB 517 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TAX/TOBACCO TAX: Establishes the Youth Cessation and Prevention Fund and dedicates a portion of the avails of the tax levied on smokeless tobacco to the fund (RE -$6,000,000 GF RV See Note). Primary sponsor: Ken Brass (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2025): Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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