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DE SB164

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Hocker

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows public and private facilities in Sussex County to sell nonoxygenated gasoline (including ethanol-free gasoline) and oxygenated gasoline containing isobutanol for vessels.

  • Applies only to facilities where fuel cannot be directly pumped into motor vehicles, limiting sales to vessel use only.

  • Directs the Department of Agriculture to adopt regulations necessary to administer and enforce the new fuel sales provisions.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

  • Intended to address competitive disadvantage with Maryland, which allows non-ethanol fuel sales in adjacent counties, while maintaining air quality compliance in Sussex County.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sale Of Fuels.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Environmental & Natural Resources Committee in Senate

6/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Environmental & Natural Resources6/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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