2007 House Bill 4011

Revise gas station franchise rules for "alternative" fuels

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To revise the law that allows fuel providers to require their franchised retail service stations to only buy fuel from that provider. The bill would allow these franchised retail stations to buy alternative fuels (like 85 percent ethanol fuel) from other suppliers if the franchiser does not offer alternative fuels.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation