HB363 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes KitchensSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Motor fuel, retailers and transportation infrastructure, state and political subdivisions prohibited from regulating exception for Chapter 17, Title 40.

Summary

The bill prevents state and local governments from restricting motor fuel retailers based only on the type of fuel they sell, with limited safety-related exceptions.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits governmental entities from adopting rules that restrict the lawful operation of motor fuel retailers or related transportation infrastructure based solely on the type of motor fuel. It defines key terms such as governmental entity, motor fuel, motor fuel retailer, and related transportation infrastructure. It provides exceptions for public safety, emergencies, zoning not based solely on fuel type, and licensing or permitting decisions not denied solely for the fuel type. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• State government entities (the state and its political subdivisions) would be restricted from creating restrictions on motor fuel retailers that are based solely on the fuel type, with certain safety-related exceptions.
• Motor fuel retailers and related transportation infrastructure operators would be protected from rules that restrict their operations solely because of the type of fuel they handle.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits state and local governments from adopting rules that prohibit or restrict the lawful operation of motor fuel retailers or related infrastructure solely based on the type of motor fuel.
• Defines key terms: governmental entity, motor fuel, motor fuel retailer, and related transportation infrastructure.
• Lists exceptions allowing regulation for public safety, action during emergencies, zoning restrictions not based solely on fuel type, and licensing/permits or rights-of-way regulation not denied solely on fuel type.
• States the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Fuel