Biofuel sales volume incentive program established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

This bill creates a new program in Minnesota that offers financial incentives to retail gas stations for selling specific biofuel blends containing 11 to 15 percent ethanol. Starting in 2028, eligible stations that have not previously sold these biofuels and have not received other state biofuel grants can receive up to five cents per gallon in payments, with a total annual cap of $50,000 per station. The program is funded by a one-time $5 million appropriation from the state's general fund and requires stations to submit monthly sales reports and verify their volumes with state records. The commissioner of agriculture will administer the program and has the authority to create rules for its implementation.