California Business and Professions Code

§ 22973.4

BPC § 22973.4 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 8.6 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)On or before December 1, 2027, and again on or before December 1, 2029, the Legislative Analyst shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature on the tobacco retailer enforcement landscape, including enforcement of California’s flavor, youth access, taxation, and licensing laws. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and the State Department of Public Health, including the Office of Youth Tobacco Enforcement, shall cooperate with the Legislative Analyst in the preparation and production of the report. To the extent information is available, the report shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)Strategies and tools to bolster coordination and efficiency between state and federal agencies and local authorities regarding enforcement of all tobacco laws and to ensure state compliance with the federal Synar regulations requiring no more than a 20 percent retailer violation rate for tobacco sales to youth and young adults under 21 years of age.

(2)Data and recommendations about whether the annual licensing fees are set at appropriate levels to maintain an effective licensing program and an adequate rate of inspection of retailers and attain a reasonable reduction in the availability of flavored tobacco products and tobacco product flavor enhancers.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 269, Sec. 6. (AB 573) Effective January 1, 2026. Inoperative December 1, 2033, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, by its own provisions.