New Jersey Democrats Want to Require Costco to Sell Gas to Everyone, Not Just Members

Democrat legislators in New Jersey are proposing two bills forbidding warehouse retail chains such as Costco Wholesale from limiting gasoline sales to retail club members.
Neither bill mentions Costco by name, but the retailer made headlines in July by restricting gasoline sales at its New Jersey locations to members only.
A standard Costco membership is $60 per year and is required to shop at Costco stores.
Costco gas had been available to the general public in New Jersey since 2004, after state officials ordered Costco to make its gas stations accessible to nonmembers. However, the retail giant received clarification from state officials earlier this year that public access to its gas facilities was not required under consumer protection laws, allowing the company to reinstitute its “members only” rule….