H3508

To study gasoline-focused sales-below-cost

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Establishes a special commission to study the effects of gasoline-focused sales-below-cost laws in Massachusetts.

The bill creates a special commission to study the effects of gasoline-focused sales-below-cost laws in Massachusetts. The commission will use longitudinal and state panel data to examine the impact on gasoline prices and the number of sellers. It will also investigate the feasibility of repealing these laws. The commission will include members of the General Court and experts in economics and statistics, and will hold public hearings before submitting its report.

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Calendar

Oct 16, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

Oct 16, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

History

Apr 6

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5323

Dec 4, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Oct 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:55 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time