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IL SB0241
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Halpin
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AI Summary
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Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program administered by the Department of Agriculture to provide grants for installing equipment to store and dispense higher blends of ethanol (greater than E-10) and biodiesel (greater than B-10)
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Eligible grant recipients include petroleum marketers, petroleum terminal operators, and related companies, with a maximum of $1,000,000 per company and $100,000 per site; public bodies are excluded from funding
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Grant recipients must cover at least 50% of equipment installation costs; eligible expenditures include tank modifications, tanks, piping, and fuel dispensers
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Transfers $3,000,000 quarterly from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the new Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, unless the Underground Storage Tank Fund balance falls to $75,000,000 or below
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Establishes a 10-member Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Task Force including representatives from petroleum marketers, terminal operators, corn growers, and soybean growers to review program effectiveness and advise on potential renewal
Legislative Description
EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM
Last Action
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
3/13/2026