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)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ken Brass and 1 co-sponsor

Louisiana dedicates $6 million in smokeless tobacco tax revenue annually to youth tobacco cessation and prevention programs, reducing general fund resources.

Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

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Versions

HB517 Reengrossed www.legis.la.gov

HB517 Engrossed www.legis.la.gov

HB517 Original www.legis.la.gov

House Floor Amendment, #2579, Brass, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

House Floor Amendment, #2156, Brass, Withdrawn www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #1477, W&M, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #1386, W&M, Draft www.legis.la.gov

Bill text & amendments

Digest of HB517 Original Digest of HB517 Engrossed Digest of HB517 Reengrossed

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