HB3674 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3674

Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

815 ILCS 365/1.5 new

Amends the Motor Fuel Sales Act. Authorizes motor fuel blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol, by volume, to be sold in the State at any time during the year if permitted under federal law. Provides that, if a federal authorization must be obtained to provide for the year-round sale of those motor fuel blends, then the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall take all actions necessary to obtain the federal authorization on behalf of the State.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning business.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Motor Fuel Sales Act is amended by adding Section 1.5 as follows:

(815 ILCS 365/1.5 new)

Sec. 1.5. Sale of E-15 motor fuel blends.

(a) To the extent allowed by federal law, motor fuel blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol, by volume, may be sold in the State at any time during the year.

(b) If a waiver or other federal authorization must be obtained to permit the sale of the motor fuel blends described in subsection (a) throughout the year, then the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall take all actions necessary to obtain the federal authorization on behalf of the State.