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SF3997 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Exemption criteria for bulk fuel delivery of nonoxygenated gasoline modification

Related bill: HF3604

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill modifies when bulk deliveries of nonoxygenated unleaded premium gasoline can be exempt from certain rules. It aims to clarify and limit how nonoxygenated premium gasoline, defined as premium grade and not oxygenated, can be sold or delivered in bulk.

Main Provisions

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791, subdivision 17 to create a specific exemption for bulk delivery of nonoxygenated premium grade gasoline (unleaded) that is not oxygenated, under the conditions described below.
  • Conditions for the exemption:
    • The nonoxygenated gasoline is only for use in vehicles that qualify for an exemption under subdivision 12, paragraph a.
    • No more than one bulk fuel storage tank on the premises may be used to store the nonoxygenated gasoline.
    • The bulk delivery is 500 gallons or less.
    • The bulk 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 as premium grade gasoline in section 239.751, subdivision 4.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill creates a narrow exemption for bulk deliveries of nonoxygenated premium gasoline, tying eligibility to:
    • Vehicle exemptions (subdivision 12, paragraph a),
    • A single bulk storage tank on the premises,
    • A delivery size cap of 500 gallons,
    • Direct delivery into the exempt vehicle’s tank or into an on-site bulk tank.
  • These changes effectively limit and specify how nonoxygenated premium gasoline can be delivered in bulk, replacing looser or broader prior language with concrete quantity, storage, and direct-delivery requirements.

Practical Implications

  • Businesses delivering nonoxygenated premium gasoline in bulk must ensure all four conditions are met to qualify for the exemption.
  • Exemption applies only for use in vehicles that qualify for the specific exemption and only if there is at most one bulk storage tank on the premises.
  • Each bulk delivery must be 500 gallons or less and delivered directly into the appropriate tank (either the vehicle’s tank if the vehicle is exempt, or into a bulk tank on the premises).

Relevant Terms nonoxygenated gasoline premium grade gasoline unleaded oxygenated bulk delivery bulk fuel storage tank 500 gallons or less attached fuel tank exemption subdivision 12 subdivision 12 paragraph a vehicle exemption on-site bulk tank premium grade gasoline defined (section 239.751, subdivision 4)

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2026SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2026SenateActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 § 239.791, subd. 17, to modify the bulk delivery exemption criteria for nonoxygenated unleaded premium grade gasoline.",
      "modified": [
        "Revises the bulk delivery exemption by requiring the nonoxygenated gasoline to be delivered under specific conditions (b–e), including a limit of 500 gallons, storage limitations, and direct delivery into a vehicle's attached fuel tank for vehicles exempt under subd. 12."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "239.791",
    "subdivision": "subd. 17"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references the definition of unleaded premium grade gasoline as defined in Minnesota Statutes 2024 § 239.751, subd. 4.",
      "modified": [
        "Uses the existing definition of unleaded premium grade gasoline from § 239.751, subd. 4 without modifying that definition."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "239.751",
    "subdivision": "subd. 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill refers to the exemption under Minnesota Statutes 2024 § 239.791, subd. 12, paragraph a, as part of the bulk delivery exemption for nonoxygenated gasoline.",
      "modified": [
        "Incorporates the existing vehicle exemptions under subd. 12(a) as the eligible recipients for the bulk delivery exemption."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "239.791",
    "subdivision": "subd. 12, par. a"
  }
]

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