SB 415 — TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO MAINTAIN A DELINQUENT LIST OF BUSINESSES FAILING TO PAY A WHOLESALER OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill allows the Division of Environmental Quality to maintain a list of businesses that fail to pay petroleum wholesalers.
This legislation permits petroleum wholesalers to report businesses that don't pay for products. The Division of Environmental Quality will keep a list of these delinquent businesses, which will be restricted from receiving more petroleum until debts are resolved.
Bill Text
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The bill establishes a new provision allowing the Division of Environmental Quality to maintain a list of businesses that fail to pay wholesalers for petroleum products.
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4-75-104
Delinquencies on sales of petroleum products by wholesalers.
This provision creates a framework for reporting and addressing delinquencies related to petroleum product sales.
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4-75-104(a)
A wholesaler of petroleum products may report a delinquent payment due to the wholesaler by a business for the sale of petroleum products to the Division of Environmental Quality in writing, including without limitation by email or fax, within two (2) business days after a delinquent payment is due.
This allows wholesalers to report unpaid debts swiftly to the Division.
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4-75-104(b)(1)
After receiving a report of a delinquencies under subsection (a) of this section, the division shall "red-tag" the delinquent business until a notice of removal from the delinquent list has been given by the division.
This establishes a mechanism to flag businesses that are delinquent in payments.
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4-75-104(b)(3)
Petroleum products shall not be delivered to a delinquent business on the list under subdivision (b)(2) of this section until the "red tag" has been removed by the division.
This prevents further sales of petroleum products to businesses that are on the delinquent list.
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4-75-104(c)(1)
A delinquent business that is on the list under subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall pay the delinquent fees to the wholesaler by cash, electronic transfer of funds, United States postal money order, postal note, express money order, cashier's check, certified check, or bank exchange.
This specifies the acceptable forms of payment for overdue amounts.
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4-75-104(d)(1)(A)
If a delinquent business contends that the delinquent business was placed on the delinquent list because of a dispute involving the quality or quantity of the petroleum product or another factor involved in the sale of or purchase of the petroleum product, the delinquent business may file a statement in writing to the division setting forth in detail the reason why a delinquency should not exist.
This allows businesses to contest their placement on the delinquent list under specific circumstances.
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4-75-104(d)(2)(A)
A wholesaler also may file a statement in writing to the division regarding the delinquency in subdivision (d)(1) of this section.
This permits wholesalers to also contest disputes related to delinquencies.
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4-75-104(d)(3)
The division shall review the written statements filed with the division under subdivisions (d)(1) and (2) of this section and determine whether the "red-tag" on the delinquent business should be removed.
This outlines the review process for disputes regarding delinquencies.
Action History
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Sine Die adjournment
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Withdrawn by author.
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Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Paul Childress · Primary
- Steve Crowell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 415?
- SB 415 is sponsored by Paul Childress and Steve Crowell.
- What is the current status of SB 415?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 415?
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