S. 3922, the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026, amends federal tobacco regulations to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from FDA oversight. The bill defines eligible cigars as those wrapped and bunched entirely in leaf tobacco, weighing at least 6 pounds per 1,000 count, containing no filters or non-tobacco components, and either hand-rolled or made with significant hand labor on specific machinery. The legislation removes the FDA's authority to regulate these cigars or impose rules on them, while keeping other tobacco product regulations intact. This change primarily affects small cigar manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who would no longer face certain federal regulatory requirements for premium cigar products. The bill does not include specific funding allocations or implementation timelines beyond its immediate enactment.
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