URGING - GAS PRICE ADVERTISING

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

This legislative item is a resolution urging the Florida Legislature and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to amend statutes or regulations to require retail gas stations to conspicuously display both cash and credit price options for motor fuel on all signage. The resolution was introduced on 6/16/2026 and is scheduled for an agenda date of 7/21/2026. The primary sponsor is Micky Steinberg. The resolution notes that while alternative transportation is growing, automobiles remain ubiquitous and require motor fuel. It highlights that gas stations sometimes charge different prices for cash and credit sales, and current Florida Statutes (526.121 and 531.44) and Florida Administrative Code (Rule 5J-21.004) do not mandate the display of both prices on all signage. The Board of County Commissioners wishes to promote transparent and ubiquitous motor fuel price information for consumers, especially during times of financial strain and increased fuel prices. The County's state lobbyists are directed to advocate for this change, and the item is to be included in the 2026 and 2027 State Legislative Packages.