8/30/06-A bill that would have required all renewable diesel sold in California for use in internal combustion engines to contain biodiesel has died.
Sponsored by Sen. Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego, the bill would have required diesel to include at least 2 percent biodiesel by Jan. 1, 2008, and at least 5 percent biodiesel by Jan. 1, 2010. Consumers in the state now use more than three billions gallons of diesel annually.
Assembly lawmakers voted 40-33 to reject the bill – SB1675. The Senate previously approved it.
The measure would have permitted the California Air Resources Board to grant exemptions to those requirements if it finds that engine performance, engine emissions, or both, would be adversely affected by the standards. The board could also grant exemptions if it found that those standards are not economically feasible.
In addition, CARB would have been allowed to temporarily suspend those requirements if fuel supplies are shown to be inadequate.

6/1/06-The Senate voted 22-16 June 1 to approve a bill that would require all renewable diesel fuel sold in the state for use in internal combustion engines to contain at least 2 percent biodiesel fuel by Jan. 1, 2008, and at least 5 percent biodiesel fuel by Jan. 1, 2010.
Sponsored by Sen. Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego, SB1675 would permit the California Air Resources Board to grant exemptions to those requirements if it finds that engine performance, engine emissions, or both, would be adversely affected by the standards, or if it finds that those standards are not economically feasible.
It would also permit CARB to temporarily suspend those requirements if fuel supplies are shown to be inadequate.
For bill status, call (916) 651-4120.

5/31/06-A bill awaiting a final vote on the Senate floor would require all renewable diesel fuel sold in the state for use in internal combustion engines to contain at least 2 percent biodiesel fuel by Jan. 1, 2008, and at least 5 percent biodiesel fuel by Jan. 1, 2010.
Sponsored by Sen. Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego, SB1675 would permit the California Air Resources Board to grant exemptions to those requirements if it finds that engine performance, engine emissions, or both, would be adversely affected by the standards, or if it finds that those standards are not economically feasible.
It would also permit CARB to temporarily suspend those requirements if fuel supplies are shown to be inadequate.
For Senate bill status, call (916) 651-4120.

4/4/06-A bill in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee would require all diesel fuel sold in the state for use in internal combustion engines to contain at least 2 percent biodiesel fuel by Jan. 1, 2008, and at least 5 percent biodiesel fuel by Jan. 1, 2010.
Sponsored by Sen. Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego, SB1675 would permit the California Air Resources Board to grant exemptions to those requirements if it finds that engine performance, engine emissions, or both, would be adversely affected by the standards, or if it finds that those standards are not economically feasible.
It would also permit CARB to temporarily suspend those requirements if fuel supplies are shown to be inadequate.
For Senate bill status, call (916) 651-4120.