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This bill establishes a comprehensive biofuels education and promotion program in Minnesota to increase public awareness and understanding of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel. The legislation creates an advisory council of up to 15 members with expertise in biofuels, who will help guide the program's goals, activities, and grant processes. The commissioner of agriculture will administer the program, which includes awarding grants for projects that advance biofuels education and submitting an annual report to legislative committees detailing grant awards, technical assistance, market expansion, and program costs. The bill also mandates that any new underground storage tank systems for gasoline installed after December 31, 2026, must meet compatibility standards for gasoline containing up to 25 percent ethanol, with provisions for future updates if new mid-level blend certifications are established. Additionally, the legislation includes an appropriation from the general fund to support the biofuels education and promotion program, with funding to be administered under the agricultural growth, research, and innovation program. The advisory council will operate without compensation and is not subject to expiration, ensuring ongoing support for biofuels education and promotion in Minnesota.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2786&ssn=0&y=2025