Allow a county to implement a motor fuel quality testing program
SB 80 allows counties to establish their own motor fuel quality testing programs to check gasoline and diesel at retail locations for octane levels, sediment, and water content. County auditors (or designated staff) can test fuel at pumps and storage tanks, requiring retail dealers to permit testing without charging fees. Violations - like excessive water in ethanol fuel or incorrect octane levels - trigger orders to stop sales until compliance is confirmed, with potential civil penalties deposited into the county general fund. The bill mandates testing equipment meet ASTM industry standards and requires counties to share all test data publicly via the agriculture department’s website.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Catherine Ingram
DDemocratic
P
Willis Blackshear
DDemocratic
Co
Hearcel Craig
DDemocratic
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