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AB 689

Relating to: displaying gas taxes on gas pumps. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Allen and 6 co-sponsors

AB 689 would require gas stations to display the tax portion of the per-gallon price at the pump or nearby signage, boosting price transparency for consumers.

Read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce
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Bill Summary · AB 689

Summary — AB 689: Relating to displaying gas taxes on gas pumps (FE)

Status: Vetoed by the Governor (10/01/2025)
Introduced: 02/14/2025 — Read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce

Note: The legislative history and title are available, but the full bill text was not provided. The summary below explains the likely purpose and typical provisions of bills with this title, identifies affected parties, and reports the bill’s procedural history and final disposition based on the available record.

Purpose and intent

Based on the bill title, AB 689 was intended to increase price transparency for motor fuel purchases by requiring that taxes included in the per‑gallon pump price be displayed to consumers at the pump (or in prominent station signage). The general policy goal of such measures is to inform consumers about the tax component of fuel prices and make it easier to compare pre‑tax prices across jurisdictions.

Typical / likely key provisions (text not provided)

Because the bill text is not available, the following items describe common elements found in similar proposals and likely objectives of AB 689:

  • Require gas stations to display, on the pump face or adjacent signage, the amount (in cents per gallon) or percentage of the retail price attributable to fuel taxes and fees (state, local, and/or federal).
  • Specify which taxes/fees must be itemized (for example, state excise tax, local transportation assessments, state environmental fees, federal excise tax).
  • Prescribe the format, size, and location of the disclosure (pump sticker, digital display, or at the point of sale).
  • Set an effective date (often tied to a specified number of days after enactment) and a compliance deadline for retailers to update pumps/signage.
  • Establish enforcement mechanisms and penalties for noncompliance (e.g., fines, warnings, or referral to weights-and-measures/trade regulation enforcement agencies).
  • Provide exemptions or phased compliance periods for small retailers or older pumps, if included.

Who would be affected

  • Consumers: Would receive clearer information about how much of the posted per‑gallon price is tax.
  • Fuel retailers and station owners/operators: Obligated to modify pumps or add signage, incur compliance costs (stickers, reprogramming pump displays, staff training).
  • State and local tax/transportation agencies: Potential administrative interactions for defining covered taxes and enforcement coordination.
  • Enforcement agencies (e.g., weights & measures, consumer protection): Additional inspection and enforcement responsibilities.

Procedural timeline and final outcome (selected actions)

  • 02/14/2025: Read first time; to print / referred to Commerce committee.
  • Multiple committee hearings and amendments through spring/summer 2025; votes on committee recommendations (several unanimous or near‑unanimous committee votes recorded).
  • 06/02/2025: Passed (third reading) — Ordered to the Senate (Ayes 79, Noes 0).
  • 09/03/2025: Senate passed (Ayes 40, Noes 0); Assembly concurrence completed 09/04/2025.
  • 09/11/2025: Enrolled and presented to the Governor.
  • 10/01/2025: Vetoed by the Governor; consideration of veto pending.

Sponsors / cosponsors

The available record lists Representatives Allen, Kaufert, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Sinicki and Knodl as introducers, with Senator Jacque and Senator Nass listed as cosponsors (entry dated 11/26/2025 in the record). (Note: the sponsor list and dates in the record appear inconsistent with the bill timeline; this summary reports them as recorded.)

Limitations

This summary is based on the bill title and the legislative history provided. The exact statutory changes, definitions, exemptions, penalty structure, and required disclosure language could not be confirmed because the bill’s full text was not included. If you need a precise, clause‑by‑clause description, please provide the bill text or I can retrieve it and produce a detailed analysis.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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