Bill > HF882

This bill provides financial assistance for biofuel infrastructure in Minnesota by appropriating funds to the commissioner of agriculture for grants that help retail petroleum dispensers upgrade their equipment to meet biofuel replacement goals. Specifically, the bill allocates an unspecified amount of money in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support small retailers (with ten or fewer sites located in Minnesota) in replacing or upgrading equipment to be compatible with E25 (a fuel blend containing 25% ethanol). Grants will cover up to 65% of equipment costs, with a maximum award of $200,000 per station. The bill also requires the commissioner to collaborate with biofuel stakeholders and submit an annual report by January 15 to legislative committees. The report must include detailed metrics such as the number and types of projects funded, geographic distribution, market expansion, demographic information, program costs, and the number of grants awarded to minority-owned or female-owned businesses. The goal is to help expand biofuel infrastructure and support small fuel retailers in transitioning to higher ethanol blend fuels.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0882&ssn=0&y=2025