Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate 10 R cosponsors

SB 18 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF FUELS.

Last action — Laid On Table in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

This Act allows retail dealers in Sussex County to sell gasoline that does not contain ethanol if the gasoline is being used in watercraft. Sussex County comfortably meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground level ozone and removing ethanol from marine fuel will have no significant impact on ambient ozone levels. The State of Maryland now allows the sale of non-ethanol gasoline in certain counties that are adjacent to Sussex County. Delaware currently suffers a competitive business disadvantage by not being allowed to sell non-ethanol fuel for vessels.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid On Table in Senate

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Environment & Energy) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  3. Amendment SA 2 to SB 18 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  4. Amendment SA 1 to SB 18 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  5. Introduced and Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (51)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18 do?
This Act allows retail dealers in Sussex County to sell gasoline that does not contain ethanol if the gasoline is being used in watercraft. Sussex County comfortably meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ground level ozone and removing ethanol from marine fuel will have no significant impact on ambient ozone levels. The State of Maryland now allows the sale of non-ethanol gasoline in certain counties that are adjacent to Sussex County. Delaware currently suffers a competitive business disadvantage by not being allowed to sell non-ethanol fuel for vessels.
Who sponsors SB 18?
SB 18 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), and Ruth Briggs King.
What is the current status of SB 18?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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