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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4250</title>
<shortdesc>TOBACCO TAX-REMOTE SELLERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maurice A. West, II</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 143/10-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 143/10-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 143/10-24 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 143/10-25</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 143/10-37</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 143/10-38</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 143/10-45</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 143/10-50</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2026, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a remote retail seller without first having obtained a license to do so from the Department of Revenue. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2026, any person engaged in business as a remote retail seller of tobacco products shall be taxed at the rate of 45% of the wholesale price of tobacco products sold or otherwise disposed of to retailers or consumers located in the State. Defines "remote retail seller" as a person located inside or outside of the State who makes remote retail sales. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>12/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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