SF581

The bill, SF No 581, proposes an amendment to a 2024 Minnesota statute concerning gasoline sales at retail stations. The main points of the amendment are:

1. Retail gasoline stations are allowed to sell unleaded premium nonoxygenated gasoline, specifically for use in collector vehicles, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles, and small engines. Nonoxygenated gasoline cannot contain added oxygenates, which are compounds added to gasoline to help reduce air pollution.

2. Specific conditions must be met to sell this type of gasoline:

   • It can be sold if it is dispensed into a can with a capacity of six gallons or less for small engines.
   • The gasoline must be of unleaded premium grade.
   • The station can have no more than one storage tank for nonoxygenated gasoline, or two if it is within five miles of a motor sports racing facility.

3. Gasoline pumps dispensing nonoxygenated fuel must clearly have a permanent notice that the gasoline is for use in collector vehicles, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles, or small engines only.

4. Stations selling nonoxygenated gasoline must register every two years with a designated authority, providing the total amount of nonoxygenated gasoline sold annually.

This legislation aims to make specific types of gasoline available for vehicles and engines that may benefit from or require nonoxygenated fuel, while ensuring proper labeling and regulation to prevent misuse.