H394 • 2025

An Act establishing fuel price transparency

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Sponsor: Steven S. Howitt
Last action: 2026-02-17
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5081
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act establishing fuel price transparency

An Act establishing fuel price transparency By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act establishing fuel price transparency By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
394) of Steven S.
Howitt relative to the displaying of motor fuel prices based on the method of payment.
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill History

2026-02-17 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
2025-10-14 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-10-02 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing fuel price transparency
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 394) of Steven S. Howitt relative to the displaying of motor fuel prices based on the method of payment. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill H.394

SECTION 1. Section 295C of Chapter 94 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:

If a retail dealer of motor fuel sells an identical grade of fuel at different prices per gallon based on the customer’s method of payment, any sign displayed pursuant to the above paragraph shall display each and every price per gallon for which a particular grade of fuel is sold and its corresponding method of payment.

Each price displayed on a sign for a particular grade of fuel pursuant to this paragraph shall be the same size and presented in a substantially similar manner.

SECTION 2. Section 295D of Chapter 94 is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:

If a retail dealer of motor fuel sells an identical grade of fuel at different prices per gallon based on the customer’s method of payment, any advertisement displayed pursuant to the above paragraph shall display each and every price per gallon for which a particular grade of fuel is sold and its corresponding method of payment.

Each price advertised for a particular grade of fuel pursuant to this paragraph shall be the same size and presented in a substantially similar manner.

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