RAI Services Company (formerly Reynolds American Inc.)
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Tobacco manufacturer.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation impacting RAI Services Company; tobacco issues. Topics: Smoking policies and tax Tax of tobacco products Regulation of internet tobacco sales Statewide smoking policies Tax Stamp Study The electronic cigarette Budget Bill Subjects: Dept. of Revenue
CEO Name:
David Waterfield
Tobacco manufacturer.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation impacting RAI Services Company; tobacco issues. Topics: Smoking policies and tax Tax of tobacco products Regulation of internet tobacco sales Statewide smoking policies Tax Stamp Study The electronic cigarette Budget Bill Subjects: Dept. of Revenue
CEO Name:
David Waterfield
Contact
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Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 234
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Assembly Bill 234
Relating to: the electronic vaping device directory and electronic nicotine devices. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/5/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: the electronic vaping device directory and electronic nicotine devices. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Other
Notification Date5/5/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 511
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Assembly Bill 511
Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 544
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Senate Bill 544
Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/20/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/20/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Notification Date
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide
Revenue: Departmentwide
Notification Date
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
2/26/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Statewide smoking policies.
Statewide smoking policies.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/31/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/31/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Tax of tobacco products.
Tax of tobacco products.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/31/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/31/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $88,648.86 |
2025 July - December $87,000.00 |
Total $175,648.86 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 23.25 |
2025 July - December 28.00 |
Total 51.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 57.75 |
2025 July - December 27.50 |
Total 85.25 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: the electronic vaping device directory and electronic nicotine devices. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 6% |
Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 15% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 6% |
Relating to: the cigarette excise tax and cigarettes that involve heating tobacco without combustion. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 15% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 6% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 25% |
2025 July - December 10% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 19% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 25% |
2025 July - December 10% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 19% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 20% |
2025 July - December 20% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 20% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 20% |
2025 July - December 20% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 20% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.