What's happening
This bill requires cigarette tax stamps in New York to include advanced anti-counterfeiting technology such as color-shifting dyes, serial numbers, and encrypted information.
Why it matters
Makes it much harder to produce fake cigarette tax stamps. , potentially reducing illegal cigarette sales and tax evasion, which could increase state tax revenues and support public health efforts.
Requires encrypted, traceable information on each stamp. (such as agent, date of affixation, and unique serial number), improving the ability of authorities to track cigarette distribution and investigate sources of illicit tobacco.
Mandates visible anti-counterfeiting features. (like color-shifting dyes and tamper-evident cuts), which may help retailers and consumers quickly identify genuine products, deterring the circulation of counterfeit cigarettes.
Could increase costs or logistical complexity for legitimate wholesalers and manufacturers. , as they must comply with new technological standards for tax stamps, potentially impacting small businesses in the supply chain.
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Toughen Cigarette Tax Stamps
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1363
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to requiring certain technology on cigarette tax stamps to prevent counterfeiting
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 472 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
1-a. Every adhesive or meter stamp issued under this section shall: (a) be prepared using dyes which create a color-shifting effect visible to the naked eye when tilted; (b) bear a unique nonrepeating serial number for each individual package of cigarettes; (c) bear a tamper-evident surface cut; and (d) be generated by a technology capable of being read by a scanning or similar device and shall be encrypted with, at minimum, the following information:
(i) The name and address of the agent affixing the stamp;
(ii) The date the stamp was affixed;
(iii) The denominated value of the stamp; and
(iv) The unique nonrepeating serial number required pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03925-01-5
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