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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:

     SECTION 1. Section 23-23.7-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-23.7 entitled "Biodiesel

Products" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-23.7-4. Heating oil biobased products.

     Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, and in accordance with

the compliance schedule established in this chapter, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state

for residential, commercial, or industrial uses within the state, shall contain, at a minimum, the

specified percentage of biobased product, unless the requirement has been suspended pursuant to

§ 23-23.7-7. The compliance schedule shall be as follows:

     (1) Not later than July 1, 2014, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain

not less than two percent (2%) of a biobased product.

     (2) Not later than July 1, 2015, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain

not less than three percent (3%) of a biobased product.

     (3) Not later than July 1, 2016, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain

not less than four percent (4%) of a biobased product.

     (4) Not later than July 1, 2017, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain

not less than five percent (5%) of a biobased product.

     (5) Not later than July 1, 2021, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at a

minimum meet the standards for B5 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.

     (6) Not later than July 1, 2023, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at a

minimum meet the standards for B10 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.

     (7) Not later than July 1, 2025 2030, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at

a minimum meet the standards for B20 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.

     (8) Not later than July 1, 2030 2035, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at

a minimum meet the standards for B50 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.

     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

oil sold in the state and set dates for compliance to set standards.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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