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State-by-state efforts

Alabama
Signed into law June 2009. Became effective January 1, 2010.
 
 

Alaska
Signed into law July 18, 2007. Became effective August 1, 2008.

Arizona
Signed into law May 6, 2008. Became effective August 1, 2009.

Arkansas
Signed into law March 31, 2009. Became effective January 1, 2010.

California
Signed into law October 7, 2005. Became effective January 1, 2007.

Colorado
Signed into law May 28, 2008. Became effective July 31, 2009.

Connecticut
Signed into law July 10, 2007. Became effective July 1, 2008.

Delaware
Signed into law July 5, 2007. Became effective January 1, 2009.

District of Columbia
Signed into law May 13, 2008. Became effective July 1, 2008.

Florida
Signed into law June 10, 2008. Became effective January 1, 2010.

Georgia
Signed into law April 30, 2008. Became effective January 1, 2010.

Hawaii
Signed into law July 6, 2008. Became effective October 1, 2009.

 Idaho signing
Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter signs the Fire-Safe Cigarette legislation into law. See larger image.
Idaho
Signed into law March 27, 2008.  Became effective April 1, 2009.

Illinois
Signed into law May 19, 2006. Became effective January 1, 2008.

Indiana
Signed into law March 19, 2008. Became effective July 1, 2009.

Iowa
Signed into law May 21, 2007. Became effective January 1, 2009.

Kansas
Signed into law May 9, 2008. Became effective July 1, 2009.

Kentucky
Signed into law on March 27, 2007. Became effective April 1, 2008.

Indiana signing
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed the Fire-Safe Cigarettes bill on March 19, 2008.  See larger image.
Louisiana
Signed into law July 10, 2007. Became effective August 31, 2009.

Maine
Signed into law June 8, 2007. Became effective January 1, 2008.

Maryland
Signed into law May 17, 2007. Became effective July 1, 2008.

Massachusetts
Signed into law July 8, 2006. Became effective January 1, 2008.

Michigan
Signed into law June 25, 2009. Became effective January 1, 2010.

 Minnesota signing
The signing of the legislation for fire-safe cigarettes in Minnesota, which occurred on May 29, 2007. See larger image.
Montana signing
The signing of the Fire-Safe Cigarettes Bill in Montana. See larger image.
Nebraska signing
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman signed the Fire-Safe Cigarette bill on May 26, 2009. See larger image.
Minnesota
Signed into law May 7, 2007. Became effective December 1, 2008.

Mississippi
Signed into law March 30, 2009. Will become effective July 1, 2010.

Missouri
Signed into law July 10, 2009. Will become effective January 1, 2011.

Montana
Signed into law May 11, 2007. Became effective May 1, 2008.

Nebraska
Signed into law May 26, 2009. Became effective January 1, 2010.

Nevada
Signed into law May 29, 2009. Will become effective June 1, 2010.

New Hampshire
Signed into law May 31, 2006. Became effective October 1, 2007.

New Jersey
Signed into law May 4, 2007. Became effective June 1, 2008.

New Mexico
Signed into law April 9, 2009. Became effective January 1, 2010.

New York
Signed into law December 31, 2003. Became effective June 28, 2004.

North Carolina
Signed into law August 24, 2007. Became effective January 1, 2010.

North Dakota
Signed into law May 1, 2009. Will become effective August 1, 2010.

Ohio
Signed into law January 6, 2009. Will become effective May 1, 2010.

Oklahoma
Signed into law May 12, 2008. Became effective January 1, 2009.

Oregon
Signed into law April 17, 2007. Became effective July 1, 2007.

Pennsylvania
Signed into law July 9, 2008. Became effective January 1, 2009.

Rhode Island
Signed into law July 3, 2007. Became effective August 1, 2008.

South Carolina
The Senate and House easily overrode Governor Mark Sanford's veto of this legislation on June 5, 2008. Became effective on January 1, 2010.

South Dakota
Signed into law March 30, 2009. Will become effective January 1, 2011.

Tennessee
Signed into law May 15, 2008. Became effective January 1, 2010.

Texas
Signed into law June 15, 2007. Became effective January 1, 2009.

Utah
Signed into law March 2007. Became effective July 1, 2008.

Vermont
Signed into law June 17, 2005. Became effective May 1, 2006.

Virginia
Signed into law March 2008. Became effective January 1, 2010.

Washington
Signed into law on April 5, 2008. Became effective August 1, 2009.

West Virginia
Signed into law May 8, 2009. Became effective July 10, 2009.

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle signs the Fire-Safe Cigarettes bill on April 8, 2008. Senator Judy Robson, to Doyle's right, was the sponsor of the bill. See larger image.
Wisconsin
Signed into law April 8, 2008. Became effective October 1, 2009.

Wyoming
HB #305 was filed by Representative Tom Labnau.


 
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