HB317 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Motor Fuels Marketing Act, Secs. 8-22-1 to 8-22-18, inclusive, repealed

Summary

HB 317 would repeal the Motor Fuels Marketing Act, removing state rules on how motor fuels can be priced and advertised.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill repeals the Motor Fuels Marketing Act by eliminating sections 8-22-1 through 8-22-18 of the Alabama Code. This means the prohibitions on advertising or selling motor fuel below cost and on price discrimination under that act would no longer apply. The repeal becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor (or when it otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects

• Motor fuel retailers and marketers in Alabama, who would no longer be bound by the Motor Fuels Marketing Act's price rules.
• Motor fuel buyers/consumers, who could see changes in pricing practices and competition as the act is removed.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Sections 8-22-1 to 8-22-18, Code of Alabama 1975, which comprise the Motor Fuels Marketing Act.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor (or upon becoming law otherwise).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Fuels