HF3604 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Exemption criteria for bulk fuel delivery of nonoxygenated gasoline modified.
Related bill: SF3997
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Purpose
- To modify the exemption criteria for bulk delivery of non-oxygenated gasoline, specifically unleaded premium grade gasoline, by amending Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791 subdivision 17. The goal is to define when bulk deliveries of non-oxygenated premium gasoline can occur and under what conditions.
Main Provisions
- Establishes an exemption that allows a person responsible for the product to offer for sale or deliver a bulk delivery of unleaded premium grade gasoline that is not oxygenated, if the specified conditions are met.
- Conditions that must be satisfied:
- b. Nonoxygenated gasoline is only for use in vehicles that qualify for an exemption under subdivision 12 paragraph a.
- c. No more than one bulk fuel storage tank on the premises may be used for storage of the nonoxygenated gasoline.
- d. The bulk fuel delivery is 500 gallons or less.
- e. The bulk fuel delivery is made directly into the attached fuel tank of a vehicle that is listed as exempt under subdivision 12 or into a bulk tank on the premises.
- The premium grade gasoline referenced is defined in section 239.751 subdivision 4.
- The term “nonoxygenated” gasoline is used to distinguish it from oxygenated fuels, and the exemption ties delivery to vehicles or tanks that meet exemption criteria in subdivision 12.
Significance and Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a narrowed, explicit exemption framework for bulk deliveries of non-oxygenated premium gasoline.
- Adds concrete limits and delivery conditions to the exemption:
- Up to 500 gallons per bulk delivery.
- Only one storage tank allowed on site for this nonoxygenated gasoline.
- Deliveries must go directly into an exempt vehicle’s fuel tank or into a bulk tank on the premises.
- Applies only to vehicles that qualify for the subdivision 12 exemption.
- Clarifies that the gasoline must be premium grade and not oxygenated, aligning with the defined product in statute.
Scope and References
- Applies to bulk deliveries of unleaded premium grade gasoline that is not oxygenated.
- References Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791 subdivision 17 and subdivision 12 (exemption criteria) and section 239.751 subdivision 4 for the definition of premium grade gasoline.
Relevant Terms - nonoxygenated gasoline - unleaded premium grade gasoline - premium grade gasoline - oxygenated - bulk delivery - bulk fuel storage tank - 500 gallons - attached fuel tank - exempt vehicle - subdivision 12 - subdivision 12 paragraph a - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791 subdivision 17 - section 239.751 subdivision 4
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Commerce Finance and Policy on: March 03, 2026 08:15
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Commerce Finance and Policy | |
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Authors added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"b. Nonoxygenated gas is only for use in vehicles that qualify for an exemption under subdivision 12.",
"c. No more than one bulk fuel storage tank on the premises may be used for storage of the nonoxygenated gasoline.",
"d. The bulk fuel delivery is 500 gallons or less.",
"e. The bulk fuel delivery is made directly into the attached fuel tank of a vehicle that is listed as exempt under subdivision 12 or into a bulk tank on the premises."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791, subdivision 17, to modify the exemption criteria for bulk delivery of nonoxygenated gasoline.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "239.791",
"subdivision": "subdivision 17"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill references exemptions under Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791, subdivision 12, in relation to the bulk delivery exemption described in subdivision 17.",
"modified": [
"Uses the subdivision 12 exemptions to help define which vehicles or circumstances qualify for the bulk delivery exemption."
]
},
"citation": "239.791",
"subdivision": "subdivision 12"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill defines premium grade unleaded gasoline as defined in Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.751, subdivision 4, to be used for the exemption criteria.",
"modified": [
"Incorporates the definition of premium grade gasoline from 239.751, subdivision 4, into the exemption criteria for bulk delivery of nonoxygenated gasoline."
]
},
"citation": "239.751",
"subdivision": "subdivision 4"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee