HF1330

HF1330 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commerce; gasoline specifications updated.

Related bill: SF621

AI Generated Summary

This bill updates Minnesota’s gasoline specifications and regulatory standards, particularly concerning ethanol and other oxygenates. Key points include:

Ethanol Definition Update: Clarifies that ethanol must meet the updated ASTM specification (D4806-21a) and be denatured according to federal regulations.
Gasoline Standards:
- Pure gasoline (not blended with biofuel) must meet updated ASTM standards (D4814-24a) and federal volatility requirements.
- Gasoline may be blended with agriculturally-derived ethanol but must not contain other oxygenates or contaminants.
Blending Restrictions:
- After leaving a refinery or terminal, gasoline can only be blended with denatured ethanol.
- Blending with other petroleum products, non-ethanol oxygenates, or substances like casinghead gasoline is prohibited.
- Approved fuel additives (e.g., detergents, anti-knock additives) may be used.
Prohibition of Non-Ethanol Oxygenates:
- Effective since 2005, gasoline cannot contain certain oxygenates like methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), or tertiary amyl methyl ether.
- Gasoline blended with non-ethanol oxygenates must meet updated ASTM standards (D4814-24a).
Denatured Ethanol Requirements:
- Must be agriculturally derived and comply with the latest ASTM standards (D4806-21a).
- Must be denatured as per federal regulations.

The proposed amendments refine ethanol blending rules and align Minnesota's gasoline regulations with updated ASTM and federal standards.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Received from House
February 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Commerce Finance and Policy
February 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Commerce Finance and Policy
March 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt
March 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Second reading
March 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Third reading
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Bill was passed

Citations

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    "citation": "41A.09",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2a"
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