State Status
No Preemption
Pending Legislation
Legislative Summary
H1951 - (tobacco sales preemption) - An Act relative to local Boards of Health and the sale of legal tobacco products in the Commonwealth - Accompanied a study order, see H4242—Session Adjourned
This bill preempts Boards of Health from prohibiting the community-wide sale of tobacco products without receiving the approval of town meeting or city council to create such a law.
Preemptive Action
YES
Anti-Preemptive Clause
No