SB320 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

April WeaverSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Liquified petroleum gas; filling, storing cylinders within certain distance of gathering places prohibited

Summary

SB320 would ban LP-Gas permittees from filling or storing LP-Gas cylinders for retail sale within 3,000 feet of the boundary of any property that hosts a public gathering place, starting Oct 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a new Code section (9-17-111) that sets a distance rule. It prohibits permittees from filling or storing LP-Gas cylinders for retail sale within 3,000 feet of the boundary line of adjoining real property where a public gathering place is located (such as a school, church, hospital, or athletic field). The effective date is October 1, 2025; the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board would enforce the rule.

Who It Affects

• LP-Gas permittees regulated by the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, who must avoid filling or storing cylinders within 3,000 feet of certain public gathering places.
• Owners or operators of properties with public gathering places (schools, churches, hospitals, athletic fields, etc.), as the distance is measured from their property boundary to LP-Gas activities.

Key Provisions

• Adds Code §9-17-111 to require permittees not to fill or store LP-Gas cylinders for retail sale within 3,000 feet of the boundary line of adjoining real property that hosts a public gathering place (e.g., school, church, hospital, athletic field).
• Effective date of the provision is October 1, 2025.

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

Subjects

Consumer Protection