House Passes Bill to Allow Year-Round E15 Sales and Overhaul Biofuel Rules for Small Refineries
The House passed this bill in May 2026 and sent it to the Senate. It is now waiting for the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to review it. Because the Senate often does not schedule House bills for a vote, it is unclear if this bill will move forward.
218–203
The bill passed the House with momentum and addresses a long-standing conflict between the ethanol and oil industries. It has strong support from lawmakers in both parties who represent farming and energy states.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9885 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Independent gas station owners and small fuel retailers face both opportunity and cost. Year-round E15 sales open a new product line that can attract price-conscious customers, since E15 is typically cheaper than regular gas. However, stations may need to invest in upgraded storage tanks and dispensers to meet new EPA compatibility requirements, which could be a financial burden for smaller operators.
“the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall modify the E15 fuel dispenser labeling requirements and the underground storage tank regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to compatibility with gasoline-ethanol blends.”
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 164).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 164).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 112 - 309 (Roll no. 163).
On Motion to Recommit
On Passage
The House voted 218-203 to approve the Act, which enables year-round E15 sales and alters the SRE program. Starting in 2028, small refineries will automatically receive a 75% exemption from RVOs, replacing the current petition-based system for disproportionate economic harm.
The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 passed the House, aimed at removing federal barriers to summer E15 sales. Retailers noted it provides long-overdue options to sell the blend year-round, though critics cited potential engine damage and smog concerns.
The bill (H.R. 1346) would allow for 15% ethanol blending year-round, providing market support to farmers and gas price relief. It also makes changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard regarding small refinery exemptions and requests the EPA to modernize fuel infrastructure and labeling.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
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