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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill passed both chambers according to metadata but also lists a status of 'Pending Committee Action,' creating uncertainty about its final passage.

Rules for Storing and Filling Propane Tanks Near Public Places

This bill stops permit holders from filling or storing gas cylinders within 3,000 feet of schools, churches, hospitals, athletic fields, or other public gathering places.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new rule to the Alabama state code about liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas).
• Prohibits permit holders operating bulk facilities from filling LP-Gas cylinders for retail sale within 3,000 feet of specific public places.
• Prohibits storing filled LP-Gas cylinders intended for distribution near schools, churches, hospitals, athletic fields, or other gathering spots.
• Excludes regular retail stores that sell gas tanks to customers from this new distance rule.

Who It Names or Affects

• Permit holders who operate bulk facilities to fill LP-Gas cylinders for distribution.
• Schools, churches, hospitals, athletic fields, and other places where the public gathers.
• The Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board.

Terms To Know

Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)

A type of fuel often called propane that is stored in cylinders or tanks for heating and cooking.

Permittee

A person or business that has an official permit from the state to handle LP-Gas.

Bulk facility

A large storage site where gas is filled into cylinders before being sent out for sale.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not define exactly what counts as 'other place of public gathering' beyond the listed examples.
• The text only applies to filling and storing at bulk facilities, not to retail stores selling gas directly to customers.
• Enforcement details are not included in this excerpt.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

SB2 INTRODUCED
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SB2
NRBWDTJ-1
By Senator Weaver
RFD: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
First Read: 13-Jan-26
PFD: 15-May-25
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NRBWDTJ-1 05/14/2025 ZAK (L)ZAK 2025-1957
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PFD: 15-May-25
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, the filling and distributing
of liquefied petroleum gas is regulated by the Alabama
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board.
This bill would prohibit permitees of the board
from filling or storing LP-Gas cylinders for retail
sale within a certain distance of public gathering
places.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board;
to add Section 9-17-111 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to
prohibit permitees from filling or storing LP-Gas cylinders
within a certain distance of public gathering places.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 9-17-111 is added to the Code of
Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
§9-17-111
(a) No permittee operating a bulk facility for the
purpose of filling liquefied petroleum gas cylinders for
distribution for subsequent retail sale may fill or store
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distribution for subsequent retail sale may fill or store
filled liquefied petroleum gas cylinders within 3,000 feet of
the boundary line of adjoining real property upon which a
school, church, hospital, athletic field, or other place of
public gathering is located.
(b) This section shall not be construed to apply to a
retail facility where filled liquefied petroleum gas cylinders
are stored for retail sale, including as part of a liquefied
petroleum gas exchange program.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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