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Appropriations committee amends, advances bill to boost petroleum quality testing and transparency
Summary
The committee amended Senate Bill 2,179 to divert a small per‑gallon fee into a Department of Environmental Quality program for more petroleum product testing, added a sunset, and recommended the bill for passage as amended after debate over enforcement and public disclosure.
The Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2,179 that would redirect an existing per‑gallon fee into the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to expand petroleum quality testing, increase sample throughput and make test results more public.
The bill was amended to include a sunset date of June 30, 2027, and the committee later recommended a due‑pass as amended. The committee’s due‑pass motion passed 11–4–1.
Why it matters: Lawmakers said current testing is limited and slow; committee members pressed DEQ for clearer enforcement tools so testing protects consumers and creates a level playing field for reputable fuel sellers.
DEQ director Dave Glott told…
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