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Local law · Int 0985-2024

Prohibiting the sale of electronic cigarettes that resemble school supplies

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of electronic cigarettes that resemble school supplies

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Kamillah Hanks

Council Member, District 49 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes that resemble school supplies, including electronic cigarettes that could be mistaken for highlighters, staplers, writing pens, or pencils. The prohibition would be enforced by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and the Department of Finance. Violations of the ban on e-cigarettes resembling school supplies would be punishable by civil penalties, license suspension, seizure, and sealing.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Susan Zhuang, Lincoln Restler and 8 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic10

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 18, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jul 18, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council