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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 541 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 325
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing fuel price transparency.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/11/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 541 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 325
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 325) of
Steven S. Howitt relative to the displaying of motor fuel prices based on the method of payment.
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 395 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act establishing fuel price transparency.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 295C of chapter 94 is hereby amended by inserting after the first
2paragraph the following paragraph:
3 If a retail dealer of motor fuel sells an identical grade of fuel at different prices per gallon
4based on the customer’s method of payment, any sign displayed pursuant to the above paragraph
5shall display each and every price per gallon for which a particular grade of fuel is sold and its
6corresponding method of payment. Each price displayed on a sign for a particular grade of fuel
7pursuant to this paragraph shall be the same size and presented in a substantially similar manner.
8 SECTION 2. Section 295D of chapter 94 is hereby amended by inserting after the first
9paragraph the following paragraph: 2 of 2
10 If a retail dealer of motor fuel sells an identical grade of fuel at different prices per gallon
11based on the customer’s method of payment, any advertisement displayed pursuant to the above
12paragraph shall display each and every price per gallon for which a particular grade of fuel is
13sold and its corresponding method of payment. Each price advertised for a particular grade of
14fuel pursuant to this paragraph shall be the same size and presented in a substantially similar
15manner.