MN HF3125

Requires all lubricating oil sold in Minnesota for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and vans to contain at least 25 percent biobased content and be biodegradable, effective January 1, 2020.

Mandates lubricating oil meet current automotive industry standards certified by the American Petroleum Institute's Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System or comparable program at time of sale.

Authorizes Commissioner of Commerce to determine market price differences between renewable and conventional lubricating oil and report analysis of life-cycle costs, fuel economy benefits, engine durability, and performance to the governor.

Allows governor to reduce biobased content requirement below 25 percent by executive order if price disparity causes economic hardship to retailers, but cannot reduce mandate below 5 percent.

Exempts manufacturers with less than $1,000,000 in annual lubricating oil sales, specialty lubricating oils with sales under $100,000, and products already at retail outlets as of July 1, 2019, until January 1, 2022; Commissioner may temporarily suspend requirements if adequate supply or manufacturing infrastructure is unavailable.