1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to taxation; tobacco products excise tax; exempting the sales of certain 1.3 cigars from the taxes imposed on tobacco products and premium cigars; amending 1.4 Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297F.06, by adding a subdivision. 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297F.06, is amended by adding a subdivision 1.7to read: 1.8 Subd. 6.Tobacco products tax on cigars.Sales of cigars by a manufacturer or tobacco 1.9products distributor for shipment outside the state in interstate commerce are exempt from 1.10the taxes imposed under section 297F.05, subdivisions 3 and 3a. 1.11 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2025. 1Section 1. 25-02862 as introduced02/06/25 REVISOR EAP/KR SENATE STATE OF MINNESOTA S.F. No. 1388NINETY-FOURTH SESSION (SENATE AUTHORS: HOFFMAN) OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE Introduction and first reading02/13/2025 Referred to Taxes