HF 247 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nonoxygenated motor sports racing gasoline sales and storage requirements modified.

HF 247 modifies Minnesota's rules for nonoxygenated gasoline sales. It allows retail gas stations within five miles of a motor sports racing facility to store this gasoline in up to two tanks (instead of one), while requiring all stations selling it to post clear signage stating its permitted uses (collector vehicles, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles, or small engines). The gasoline must be unleaded premium grade, and stations must report annual sales to the state director every two years. This directly affects gas stations near racing facilities and users of specialty vehicles requiring nonoxygenated fuel.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Mar 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting changes made during the legislative process. The primary substantive change is a shift in the bill's focus from allowing nonoxygenated gasoline for collector vehicles and off-road use to specifically regulating nonoxygenated gasoline for off-highway motor sports racing. This change narrows the scope of the exemption and modifies the legal requirements for storage and labeling.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from a broad exemption for collector vehicles and general off-road use to a specific exemption and regulation for off-highway motor sports racing events.
SCOPE

The bill's subject matter changed from 'collector vehicles and off-road use' to 'motor sports racing'.

REQUIREMENT

The referenced statute section was changed from subdivision 12 to subdivision 11.

The storage limit was reduced from a maximum of two tanks (with a distance exception) to a strict maximum of one tank at any retail gasoline station.

The required pump label was changed from a long list of eligible vehicle types to the specific phrase 'FOR USE IN OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR SPORTS ENGINES ONLY.'

ELIGIBILITY

The exemption for small engines was removed, and the gasoline is now restricted exclusively to fuel for off-highway motor sports racing events.

Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

1310
Passed
Total votes 131
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic65
65 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican66
66 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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