HB1897 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide grants to petroleum marketers, petroleum terminal operators, and any other companies that the Department of Agriculture determines are eligible for grant funding. Provides that eligible expenditures include tank modifications, tanks, piping, and fuel dispensers. Provides that an eligible grant recipient shall not receive more than $1,000,000 in grant funding. Provides that no funding under the program shall be made available to a public body. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that, from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, $3,000,000 each calendar quarter from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Fund, unless the Underground Storage Tank Fund has a balance at or below $75,000,000. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Task Force. Sets forth membership and duties of the Task Force. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 1/29/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/29/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |