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House passes motor-fuel marketing bill after sponsor frames compromise among retailers and refiners
Summary
The House passed HB162, which defines 'cost' for motor fuel (invoice + freight + taxes), requires recordkeeping for below-cost sales, turns enforcement to the Attorney General's Office, and includes a five-year sunset; sponsors described broad stakeholder compromise and a 71–0 House vote.
Representative Eurer presented House Bill 162 on Feb. 14 as the product of negotiations among marketers, refiners and retail chains including Flying J, Maverik and others. He said the bill defines cost as "invoice plus freight plus taxes," clarifies the rack-price disclosure process for investigations, and assigns enforcement authority to the Attorney General's Office.
Representative Clark, Representative Murray and others questioned how posted rack prices and inventory-aging discounts interact with the bill. Sponsor Eurer said the bill allows the Attorney General’s office to audit records and identify who is selling below cost; he and others described the goal as preserving independent service-station operators and creating a clearer enforcement path.
After adoption of a technical amendment and floor discussion, the House passed HB162 71–0 and referred the bill to the Senate for further consideration.
