Home/American Shipper/California extends marine fuel exemption American Shipper California extends marine fuel exemption FreightWaves Staff · Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Facebook Twitter/X LinkedInThe passage of S.B. 1243 (sponsored by State Sen. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach) will mean the state’s tax exemption for marine fuel that was due to expire Jan. 1, 2014, will remain intact until Jan. 1, 2024.