Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to promote public health by increasing awareness and accessibility to lung cancer screenings. It specifically targets consumers who purchase cigarettes, encouraging them to seek non-commercial lung cancer screening resources.

Main Provisions

• Advertising Requirement: Retailers selling cigarettes are mandated to advertise lung cancer screening resources at the point of sale. This aims to inform consumers about the availability and importance of lung cancer screenings.

• Advertisement Display: The advertisements must be clearly visible and easy for customers to understand. They should include directions to non-commercial screening resources, which can be accessed via a website address, QR code, or similar methods.

Appropriation

• Funding Allocation: A specified amount of money is allocated from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Health in the fiscal year 2026. This funding is designated for the implementation of lung cancer screening advertisements as stated in the bill.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This bill introduces a new legal obligation for cigarette retailers to promote public health through advertising, which is a new regulation under Minnesota Statutes chapter 325E.

Relevant Terms

lung cancer screening, cigarette sales, point of sale, public health advertising, Minnesota Department of Health.