HF 2687: Relating to renewable fuel infrastructure, including by providing for a financing program, and including effective date provisions

What it does

BACKGROUND —— GENERAL.1). BACKGROUND —— TERMINOLOGY. §7661) administered by the United States environmental protection agency (EPA). Classifications of ethanol blended gasoline are generally determined by the volume percent of ethanol and designated as E-xx where “xx” stands in for the volume percent of ethanol.1). Generally, the use of E-15 during summer months is allowed only by waiver issued by the EPA. BACKGROUND —— E-15 ACCESS STANDARD. Beginning July 1, 2023, a retail dealer is required to comply with an E-15 access standard that requires a retail dealer to advertise for sale and sell E-15 from a minimum number of qualifying gasoline dispensers, commonly described as pumps, located at the retail dealer’s retail site (Code chapter 214A, subchapter III).

House subcommittee · named March 25, 2024

• Rep. Norlin Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sami Scheetz (D)
• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); KWIK Trip, Inc.; POET, LLC; Truckstops of Iowa

In plain words

1. March 25, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee · as HSB 742
2. March 25, 2024House subcommittee named: Mommsen, Scheetz and Stone · as HSB 742
3. March 27, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 742
4. April 2, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 742
5. April 3, 2024Filed in the House
6. April 3, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2687 · as HSB 742
7. April 15, 2024Passed the House, 95–3
8. April 16, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. April 18, 2024Took the place of SF 2418 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. April 18, 2024Passed the Senate, 44–0
11. April 29, 2024Sent to the Governor
12. May 17, 2024Signed into law