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Committee advances bill letting fire departments use dyed diesel to lower fuel tax burden
Summary
The Senate Finance and Taxation Committee gave House Bill 1281 a due‑pass recommendation to let fire departments use red‑dyed diesel (treated like ambulances) to reduce fuel expenses. Committee approval was unanimous on the recorded roll call; sponsor said savings would help departments replace gear and vehicles.
Representative Brandy Pyle urged the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee to give favorable consideration to House Bill 1281, which would allow fire department vehicles to use red‑dyed diesel in the same way ambulances do under current law. Pyle said parity with ambulance fuel rules would reduce operating expenses for the state’s 356 organized fire departments and free local property tax dollars for equipment and turnout gear.
Fire Chief John Hale of Castleton, testifying in support, described his volunteer department’s coverage (385 square…
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