HB4253 Summary

• Amends the Weights and Measures Act to require all field standards used for servicing and testing commercial weights and measures devices to be submitted to the Director of Agriculture for verification and calibration at least every two years.

• Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act to establish minimum octane requirements for gasoline sold in Illinois: Regular Grade 87, Midgrade 89, and Premium 91, with motor octane number not less than 82.0.

• Requires every motor fuel retailer to display the octane number or fuel rating on each dispensing device and establishes penalties ranging from $500 to $4,000 for violations based on severity and repeat offenses.

• Increases criminal penalties for violations of weights and measures laws, with fines of at least $1,000 for first offense, $1,500 for second offense, and $2,500 for third offense.

• Establishes administrative penalty procedures allowing the Department to levy monetary penalties ($500 to $2,500) for violations without criminal prosecution, with penalties collected and submitted to the Attorney General if unpaid within 60 days.