AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS (Establishes minimum percentages of bio-based product contained in heating oil sold in the state and sets dates for compliance to set standards.)

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS

Introduced By:
Senators Rogers, de la Cruz, Tikoian, Ciccone, and Paolino

Date Introduced:
February 13, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Environment & Agriculture
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 23-23.7-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-23.7 entitled "Biodiesel
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Products" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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23-23.7-4. Heating oil biobased products.
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Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, and in accordance with
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the compliance schedule established in this chapter, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state
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for residential, commercial, or industrial uses within the state, shall contain, at a minimum, the
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specified percentage of biobased product, unless the requirement has been suspended pursuant to
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§ 23-23.7-7. The compliance schedule shall be as follows:
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(1) Not later than July 1, 2014, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain
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not less than two percent (2%) of a biobased product.
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(2) Not later than July 1, 2015, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain
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not less than three percent (3%) of a biobased product.
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(3) Not later than July 1, 2016, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain
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not less than four percent (4%) of a biobased product.
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(4) Not later than July 1, 2017, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain
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not less than five percent (5%) of a biobased product.
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(5) Not later than July 1, 2021, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at a
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minimum meet the standards for B5 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.
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(6) Not later than July 1, 2023, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at a

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minimum meet the standards for B10 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.
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(7) Not later than July 1,
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2030
, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at
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a minimum meet the standards for B20 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.
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(8) Not later than July 1,
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, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at
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a minimum meet the standards for B50 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIODIESEL PRODUCTS
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This act would establish minimum percentages of bio-based product contained in heating
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oil sold in the state and set dates for compliance to set standards.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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