Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $0.27 per pack to be used for public education and health care purposes, upon voter approval

This bill proposes to change the tax on cigarettes in Missouri. Starting January 1, 2027, an additional tax of five mills per cigarette would be added to the current tax. The money from this new tax would be split among the fair share fund, the health initiatives fund, and the state school moneys fund. This change would need to be approved by voters in November 2026.

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