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

Contact
SK
Steve Kottak
401 North Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
(336) 741-3372
cookk4@rjrt.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 234
Assembly Bill 234
Relating to: the electronic vaping device directory and electronic nicotine devices. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
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.

Revenue: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Statewide smoking policies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

Tax of tobacco products.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2025
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2025
January - June
$88,648.86
Total $88,648.86
Total Hours Communicating 2025
January - June
23.25
Total 23.25
Total Hours Other 2025
January - June
57.75
Total 57.75

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 10%

Budget Bill Subjects

2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
25%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 25%
2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
2025
January - June
25%
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 25%

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
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
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 20%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures