Bill Text: IL HB1355 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-11 - Assigned to Executive Committee [HB1355 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB1355-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1355 Introduced , 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.
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A BILL FOR
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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

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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.