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DE SB18

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Hocker

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows retail dealers in Sussex County to sell nonoxygenated gasoline (without ethanol) and oxygenated gasoline (including isobutanol) into watercraft service tanks.

  • Defines "watercraft" as any vessel other than a seaplane on water that is used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

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

  • Becomes effective immediately upon enactment or upon whichever occurs earlier: 1 year from enactment or notice from the Department of Agriculture that final regulations have been promulgated.

  • Addresses competitive disadvantage with Maryland, which already permits non-ethanol gasoline sales in adjacent counties, while maintaining compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Laid On Table in Senate

6/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Environment & Energy1/12/2021

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