Bill > HB1892

This bill amends the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to add more specific provisions related to retail gasoline pricing and deceptive practices. The bill prohibits retail gasoline dealers from increasing the posted price per gallon of gasoline between deliveries, while still allowing price decreases at any time. The bill provides clear definitions for key terms such as "delivery" (transfer of gasoline into storage tanks), "gasoline" (motor fuel for spark-ignition engines), "grade" (distinguishable by octane rating or formulation), "posted price" (per-gallon price displayed to consumers), and "retail gasoline dealer" (person selling gasoline to consumers at a fixed location). The legislation allows price changes that reflect tax or fee modifications or correct clerical errors, and adds a new provision defining engaging in fraudulent or deceptive conduct that could create consumer confusion as an unlawful practice. The bill also updates cross-references in other sections of the law to accommodate these new provisions and will take effect 60 days after enactment, providing retailers time to adjust to the new regulations.

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