Fla. Stat. 526.304
Predatory practices unlawful; exceptions


(1)(a)

It is unlawful for any refiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet below refiner cost, where the effect is to injure competition.It is unlawful for any nonrefiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet below nonrefiner cost, where the effect is to injure competition.

(1)(a)

It is unlawful for any refiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet below refiner cost, where the effect is to injure competition.

(b)

It is unlawful for any nonrefiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet below nonrefiner cost, where the effect is to injure competition.

(2)(a)

An isolated, inadvertent incident involving activity prohibited pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (3) shall not be a violation of this act.A refiner’s sale below refiner cost or a nonrefiner’s sale below nonrefiner cost made in good faith to meet an equally low retail price of a competitor selling motor fuel of like grade in the same relevant geographic market which can be used in the same motor vehicle, or of the same or similar items in combination with motor fuel of like grade which can be used in the same motor vehicle, is not a violation of this act.

(2)(a)

An isolated, inadvertent incident involving activity prohibited pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (3) shall not be a violation of this act.

(b)

A refiner’s sale below refiner cost or a nonrefiner’s sale below nonrefiner cost made in good faith to meet an equally low retail price of a competitor selling motor fuel of like grade in the same relevant geographic market which can be used in the same motor vehicle, or of the same or similar items in combination with motor fuel of like grade which can be used in the same motor vehicle, is not a violation of this act.

(3)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it is unlawful for a refiner, including any affiliate or agent thereof, to sell any grade of motor fuel at a retail outlet at a price that is below the price charged by that refiner to any wholesaler or dealer under written contract for the like grade and quality of motor fuel, to the extent that the wholesaler or dealer resells in the relevant geographic market where the refiner’s retail price is in effect.

Source: Section 526.304 — Predatory practices unlawful; exceptions, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0526.­304 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

526.01
Fraud and deception in sale of liquid fuel, lubricating oil, and greases
526.02
Proper trade name or mark to appear upon container or distributing device
526.03
Imitating trade names or equipment under which liquid fuel is marketed
526.04
Sale of liquid fuel under trademark of another
526.05
Mixing, blending, or compounding liquid fuels of different manufacturers prohibited
526.06
Mixing, blending, compounding, or adulteration of liquid fuels of same manufacturer prohibited
526.07
Assisting another in illegal storage or other violation of chapter prohibited
526.08
Participation of director, officer, agent, employee, or member in violations
526.09
Department to enforce law
526.10
Department of Legal Affairs and state attorneys to assist in enforcing law
526.11
Penalty for violations
526.015
Lubricating oil standards and labeling requirements
526.111
Prohibited display of gasoline prices
526.121
Pricing restrictions
526.131
Injunction against violations
526.141
Self-service gasoline stations
526.142
Air and vacuum devices
526.143
Alternate generated power capacity for motor fuel dispensing facilities
526.144
Florida Disaster Motor Fuel Supplier Program
526.301
Short title
526.302
Legislative findings and intent
526.303
Definitions
526.304
Predatory practices unlawful
526.305
Discriminatory practices unlawful
526.306
Discriminatory allocations unlawful
526.307
Unfair practices unlawful
526.308
Certain rebates unlawful
526.309
Exempt sales
526.311
Enforcement
526.312
Enforcement
526.313
Limitations period for actions

Current through Fall 2025

§ 526.304. Predatory practices unlawful; exceptions's source at flsenate​.gov