4/12/07-Gov. Bill Richardson signed a bill into law requiring all diesel fuel sold in New Mexico to have at least a 5-percent blend of biodiesel.
The new law, previously SB489, requires that all diesel fuel used in state vehicles be 5 percent biodiesel by July 2010. All diesel fuel sold in the state to consumers will need to be the biodiesel blend by July 2012.
The New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture will have the authority to suspend the state's requirement if it is determined there is not an adequate supply or if the requirement results in a substantial price increase.
3/23/07-A measure that would require all diesel fuel sold in New Mexico to have at least a 5-percent blend of biodiesel is headed to the governor's desk.
The Senate approved the bill in early March. The House followed suit on a 50-14 vote that cleared the way for the bill to head to Gov. Bill Richardson's desk. The governor already indicated he will sign it into law.
Sponsored by Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, SB489 would require that all diesel fuel used in state vehicles be 5 percent biodiesel by July 2010. All diesel fuel sold in the state to consumers would need to be the biodiesel blend by July 2012.
The New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture would have the authority to suspend the state's requirement if it is determined there is not an adequate supply or if the requirement results in a substantial price increase.
For bill status, call (505) 986-4300.
3/7/07-The Senate voted 19-14 to approve a bill Wednesday, March 8, that would require all diesel fuel sold in the state to have at least a 5-percent blend of biodiesel. It now heads to the House.
Sponsored by Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, SB489 would require that all diesel fuel used in state vehicles be 5 percent biodiesel by July 2010. All diesel fuel sold in the state to consumers would need to be the biodiesel blend by July 2012.
The Secretary of Agriculture would have the authority to suspend the requirement if it is determined there is not an adequate supply or if the requirement results in a substantial price increase.
The bill is in the House Transportation and Public Works Committee. For bill status, call (505) 986-4300.
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