Bill · S. 3922· Senate(119-S-3922)
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/25/2026
- Last activity
- 2/25/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Moody
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026," aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It specifically seeks to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products. The legislation is designed to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of traditional and premium cigars. It creates an exception for specific types of cigars, limiting the Secretary's authority to regulate them.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill specifically targets the preservation of small businesses involved in the traditional cigar industry by limiting FDA oversight.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides significant relief to business owners in the traditional cigar manufacturing industry.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill seeks to protect jobs within the traditional cigar manufacturing and distribution industry.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-4
The bill restricts federal regulatory authority held by the FDA over specific tobacco products.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?-3
The bill reduces FDA regulatory oversight, which could potentially impact consumer safety standards for tobacco products.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Jobs and Small Businesses: The bill aims to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of traditional and premium cigars (Section 2).
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Limitation of FDA Authority: The bill limits the authority of the Secretary to promulgate regulations on matters involving traditional large and premium cigars (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
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Clarified Definitions for Specific Products: The bill provides a specific definition for "traditional large and premium cigar," which includes hand-rolled tobacco or tobacco laid by human hands onto a single machine (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion from Certain Regulations: The provisions of the chapter, with the exception of section 907(d)(3), shall not apply to traditional large and premium cigars (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Consumer Protection-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-4
- 2/25/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida