MS SB2373

Provides liability protection for refiners, suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers from damages caused by incompatible motor fuel dispensed at retail sites if three conditions are met: the fuel meets Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce standards, the fuel is selected by someone other than the retailer, and the dispenser is correctly labeled.

Defines "incompatible motor fuel" as fuel that does not match the motor manufacturer's specifications for that particular vehicle.

Defines key terms including "motor fuel" (gasoline, diesel, substitute fuel, renewable fuel, and blended fuel), "refiner," "supplier," "wholesaler," "retailer," "terminal operator," and "refinery."

Specifies that a "supplier" must be subject to Mississippi's taxing jurisdiction, registered under Internal Revenue Code Section 4101, and be a position holder at a terminal, an importer, or participant in a two-party exchange.

Takes effect July 1, 2021.