HB 454 (2026): requiring that retailers of fuel blends with 15% ethanol also offer fuel blends with 10% or lower ethanol content.
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HB 454 (2026)
requiring that retailers of fuel blends with 15% ethanol also offer fuel blends with 10% or lower ethanol content.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 14 people signed in online: 2 in support and 12 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 10, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 30, 2026. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 2)
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- March 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
- September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- October 28, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
- September 30, 2026, 10:10 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
- October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:45 am LOB 302-304
- March 12, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 19, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 10, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
- October 28, 2025: Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
- October 28, 2025: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026
- September 30, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2026 10:10 am GP 229
- October 14, 2026: Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229