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MN HF3520

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mike Sundin

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Increases Minnesota's minimum biofuel content requirement from 10 percent to 15 percent conventional or advanced biofuel by volume, effective July 1, 2023, or 180 days after federal approval for year-round 15 percent biofuel sales, whichever is later.

  • Adjusts the acceptable biofuel blend range for compliance from 9.2-10.0 percent to 13.8-15 percent by volume and requires fuel dispensers to be labeled according to federal regulations.

  • Reduces the minimum conventional biofuel requirement percentage over time, reaching zero minimum on January 1, 2025, allowing increased use of advanced biofuels.

  • Creates two new exemptions: one allowing retailers to provide one dispenser with 9.2-10 percent biofuel for pre-2000 vehicles, and another exempting sellers of less than 500,000 gallons annually from equipment upgrade requirements until July 1, 2027.

  • Repeals the federal waiver conditions subdivision and updates reporting requirements to track intermediate biofuel blends (10-50 percent biofuel content) sold at retail.

Legislative Description

Biofuel standard minimum modified, technical changes made, reports required, and exemptions established.

Last Action

Author added Haley

2/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy2/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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