South Carolina H 3541: Retail motor fuel outlets

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2025-2026 Bill 3541 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3541

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 39-41-255, RELATING TO RETAIL MOTOR FUEL OUTLETS POSTING SELF-SERVICE 
PUMP GASOLINE PRICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RETAIL MOTOR FUEL OUTLET 
SELLING FUEL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AT RETAIL MUST CHARGE A PRICE PER GALLON NOT 
STATED OR COMPUTED IN FRACTIONAL CENTS AND MUST ADVERTISE OR DISPLAY THIS PRICE 
IN LIKE AMOUNTS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 39-41-255 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
39-41-255. (A) Every retail motor fuel outlet shall post in a 
conspicuous place the self-service pump price for 
each type of gasoline it has available; provided, that 
such the posted price 
must shall include either the cash or the 
credit price but need not include both such these prices. The manner in which the prices are posted 
must not conflict with any state or local laws or ordinances that regulate the 
size, use, or placement of billboards or signs. The posting on the pump price 
mechanism of the price of the type of gasoline available at that pump shall 
satisfy the requirement of this section.

 (B) Every retail motor fuel outlet 
selling fuel for motor vehicles at retail, including gasoline, gasohol, diesel, 
or blended fuel must charge a price per gallon not stated or computed in 
fractional cents and must advertise or display this price in like amounts.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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