EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM
Sponsored By: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
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.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael W. Halpin
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Andrew S. Chesney
Republican • Senate
Christopher Belt
Democratic • Senate
David Koehler
Democratic • Senate
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Patrick J. Joyce
Democratic • Senate
Ram Villivalam
Democratic • Senate
Steve McClure
Republican • Senate
Willie Preston
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
5/15/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
4/24/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
3/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
1/27/2026SenateRe-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
1/27/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/23/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
5/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
5/14/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4/4/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
3/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/11/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
3/11/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
3/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2/26/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
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