SB 1059 Summary

• Updates the 1964 Weights and Measures Act to incorporate 2023 editions of NIST Handbook 130 and 44 standards for packaging, labeling, commodity sale methods, and commercial weighing/measuring device specifications.

• Establishes voluntary registration system for servicepersons and service agencies working with commercial weights and measures, requiring 80% score on competency tests and biennial standards certification.

• Requires motor fuel pumps with card readers to include security measures (encryption, tamper-evident tape, inoperable locks, or approved alternatives) to prevent unauthorized access to customer payment information.

• Imposes civil fines for intentional fuel delivery shortages: $5,000 for first violation, $10,000 for second, and $25,000 for third or subsequent violations; allows facility closure until correction is demonstrated.

• Expands enforcement authority including consent agreements with graduated civil fines ($150-$2,500 for first violation; $500-$5,000 for second; $500-$10,000 for third within 2 years) plus investigation costs and economic benefit recovery.