Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB1355

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB1355

Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

430 ILCS 15/8 new

Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, no person shall construct or install a gas station, a motor fuel dispensary, or a motor fuel storage tank on or within 300 feet of school grounds. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules that implement these provisions and conform with the requirements of the Act. Defines terms.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning safety.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Gasoline Storage Act is amended by adding Section 8 as follows:

(430 ILCS 15/8 new)

Sec. 8. Construction of gas stations, motor fuel dispensaries, and motor fuel storage tanks prohibited on or near school grounds.

(a) In this Section:

"Gas station" means a place where motor fuel is sold at retail for use in motor vehicles.

"Motor fuel" means gasoline, diesel fuel, gasohol, or other volatile and inflammable liquids produced, blended, or compounded for use in motor vehicles.

"Motor fuel dispensary" means a place where motor fuel is dispensed for use in a motor vehicle.

"Motor fuel storage tank" means a tank used for the storage of motor fuel.

"Motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code.

"School grounds" means the real property upon which an active and operational public, private, or parochial elementary or secondary school is located.

(b) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, no person shall construct or install a gas station, a motor fuel dispensary, or a motor fuel storage tank on or within 300 feet of school grounds.

(c) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules implementing this Section and conforming with the requirements of this Act.