Bill > HF42

This bill modifies Minnesota's legal definition of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by expanding the potential sources from which such fuel can be derived. Specifically, the bill expands the current definition to include not just biomass, but also gaseous carbon oxides produced from biomass or direct air capture, and green electrolytic hydrogen. The bill maintains existing requirements that the fuel cannot be derived from palm fatty acid distillates and must achieve at least a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum-based aviation fuels. The emissions reduction can be demonstrated using either the Argonne National Laboratory's GREET model, which tracks emissions throughout the fuel production process, or the International Civil Aviation Organization's life cycle methodology. The bill is significant because it broadens the potential sources of sustainable aviation fuel, potentially encouraging more diverse and innovative approaches to producing lower-emission fuel for aircraft. By explicitly including emerging technologies like direct air capture and green hydrogen, the bill reflects a forward-looking approach to reducing carbon emissions in the aviation sector.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0042&ssn=0&y=2025