D.C. bill would prohibit gas distributors from owning stations

Published May 17, 2011 4:00am ET



Ward 3 Councilwoman Mary Cheh introduced a bill Tuesday to prohibit gas distributors from owning and operating retail gas stations in the District.

The same law was passed in 2004, but about four years ago Cheh successfully pushed for its repeal. On Tuesday she said that was a “mistake.” If it’s passed again, distributors who own gas stations will have two years to get out of the business. 

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