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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to raise awareness of carbon dioxide emissions at gas stations.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to raise awareness of carbon dioxide emissions at gas stations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 295C of Chapter 94, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:-

A retailer dealer of motor fuel shall also publicly display and maintain on each pump or other dispensing device from which motor fuel is sold, at least 1 warning sign, clearly visible, stating “Warning! Every gallon of gasoline that is combusted dumps 19 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which causes global heating.”

SECTION 2. Section 295C of said Chapter 94 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

No sign, advertising material or other display or product that is placed upon, above or around a pump or dispenser shall directly or indirectly obscure the posted price sign or warning sign as required by the two preceding paragraphs.