Report
Broken Promises to Our Children: Related Materials
Last updated July 20, 2026
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FY2026
Since the states settled their lawsuits against the major tobacco companies in November 1998, our organizations have issued annual reports assessing how well the states have kept their promise to use a significant portion of their tobacco settlement funds to address the enormous health and financial toll of tobacco use in the United States. This year’s report finds, once again, that most states continue to shortchange programs that prevent kids from using tobacco products and help people quit using tobacco.