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Relating to renewable fuel used to power motor vehicles, including by providing for standards and restricting the sale of gasoline not blended with ethanol, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2021
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa will no longer allow the general sale of gasoline that contains no ethanol. While most gas stations must sell ethanol-blended fuel, certain places like airports, marinas, or racing facilities can still sell non-blended gasoline. Gas dealers must also change how they advertise their fuel and use different stickers on their pumps to show if the gasoline is restricted.1
Read the official explanation
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. STANDARDS. This bill provides for the regulation of motor fuel, which provisions are administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS) (Code chapter 214A). This includes two types of motor fuel, including gasoline, and specifically ethanol blended gasoline beginning with an ethanol percentage of between and percent by volume (E-10). It also includes diesel fuel, and specifically biodiesel blended fuel beginning with a minimum biodiesel percentage of percent (B-1)., E-10). RESTRICTED USE GASOLINE PROHIBITED.31), and prohibits its sale in this state. The bill expressly allows the sale of standard gasoline which is ethanol blended gasoline classified as E-10 or higher. The bill does recognize two types of exceptions. A single dispensing unit may be reserved at a site to dispense restricted use gasoline. A restricted site may be used to dispense restricted use gasoline from any number of dispensing units. Such restricted sites include an airport, a facility servicing motor vehicles engaged in racing, a marina, or a location used to store or sell older model motor vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, or snowmobiles. ADVERTISING AND NOTICE PROVISIONS.3). It eliminates a provision that requires that a decal be placed on a motor fuel pump that notifies the traveling public that gasoline is blended with ethanol.16). WAIVER AND SUSPENSION.32). PENALTY.11). A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. Alternatively, the state may initiate an alternative civil proceeding against the person for at least $100 but not more than $1,000 for each violation. EFFECTIVE DATE. The bill takes effect January 1, 2022.