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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2853 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2482
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David Paul Linsky
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to ban internet tobacco sales.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:David Paul Linsky5th Middlesex1/16/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2853 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
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By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2482) of David
Paul Linsky relative to internet tobacco sales. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to ban internet tobacco sales.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1:
2 Section 6 of chapter 270 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the
3following:
4 (f) No retailer, manufacturer, or third-party entity shall sell or distribute tobacco products
5to any person except through an in-person transaction occurring at a retail establishment where
6both the buyer and the seller are physically present at the time and location of purchase, and the
7buyer’s age is verified through a valid government-issued photo ID.
8 SECTION 2:
9 This act shall take effect on January 1, 2027.