This bill aims to enhance the monitoring and testing of biofuels and their associated environmental impacts in Minnesota. It introduces new requirements for the sampling and testing of biofuel coproducts, specifically targeting the presence of neonicotinoid pesticides and perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. The bill mandates that permits for ethanol, biodiesel, and advanced biofuel plants include conditions for monitoring wastewater and air emissions for these harmful chemicals. Additionally, the commissioner of agriculture is tasked with conducting tests on biofuels produced in the state to ensure compliance with these standards.

Furthermore, the bill expands voluntary biomonitoring efforts to include employees of biofuel plants, assessing their exposure to the specified chemicals. It appropriates funds for various state departments to support these initiatives, including $100,000 for the Department of Agriculture, $500,000 for the Pollution Control Agency, and $250,000 for the Department of Health, all for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. A lifecycle assessment of neonicotinoid pesticide presence in biofuel production is also mandated, with a report due to legislative committees by December 15, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 25.41, 115.03, 144.996