Recently, the Columbus City Council in Ohio unanimously voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and e-cigarette products within city limits. However, the Ohio State Senate approved a bill that would make the ban on flavored tobacco products by the Columbus City Council unenforceable.
The Ohio State Senate has passed HB 513 with a vote of 23-8. According to Halfwheel, it includes an amendment that would prohibit local governments in Ohio from passing laws related to tobacco or electronic cigarette products that are stricter than state laws, known as a preemption mechanism.
As a result of this amendment, the bill will now be sent back to the Ohio House of Representatives for approval before being submitted to Governor Mike DeWine. Reports indicate that the House is set to vote on the issue this week.
If approved, the state law would effectively override the previously passed flavor tobacco law by the Columbus City Council. The Columbus city law is set to take effect on January 1, 2024.
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