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2009 SESSION

095846352
SENATE BILL NO. 1146
Offered January 14, 2009
Prefiled January 13, 2009
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-156.1, relating to minimum biodiesel and green diesel blending requirements.
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Patrons-- Whipple and Petersen
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 59.1-156.1 as follows:

§ 59.1-156.1. Biodiesel fuel; minimum content required; effective date.

By January 1, 2011, all diesel fuel sold or offered for sale in the Commonwealth to consumers for use in on-road internal combustion engines shall contain at least 2.0 percent, by volume, biodiesel fuel or green diesel fuel, as defined in § 45.1-394.