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MN HF3520
Bill
Status
2/17/2022
Primary Sponsor
Mike Sundin
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Reduces the minimum conventional biofuel requirement percentage over time, reaching zero minimum on January 1, 2025, allowing increased use of advanced biofuels.
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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.
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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