132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 166		LR 9(02)
	An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2025-26	FY 2026-27	Projections  FY 2027-28	Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$138,050	$798,600	$807,550	$818,500
Revenue
	General Fund		($138,050)	($798,600)	($807,550)	($818,500)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($950)	($5,400)	($5,450)	($5,500)
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $138,050 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $798,600 in fiscal year 2026-27 by prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and retail establishments containing pharmacies effective April 1, 2026. The bill also includes a revenue decrease to the Local Government Fund of $950 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $5,400 in fiscal year 2026-27.
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.