IL Legislature Extends State Biodiesel Program

Biofuels Journal
Date Posted: December 14, 2011

Springfield, IL—Members of the Illinois House and Senate approved Dec. 13 the extension of the state’s biodiesel blending program.

Senate Bill 397 on Tuesday passed the full Illinois Senate by a vote of 44-9.

The bill extends the sunset date for the biodiesel state sales tax incentives to December 31, 2018.

With the extension, any biodiesel blend of more than 10 percent continues to be eligible for fuel tax exemption.

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