SB0241 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM
Last Action
1/27/2026 - Senate: Re-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Re-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |