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SF 2387IOWASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Iowa requires diesel passenger vehicles rented or leased by the state to be compatible with B-20 biodiesel fuel

Original title: A bill for an act relating to the compatibility of passenger vehicles rented or leased by the state with biodiesel blended fuel classified as B-20 or higher, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3122 .)

Last action · April 9, 2026: Signed by Governor . H.J. 871 .

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What This Bill Does

State-rented or leased diesel passenger vehicles must be certified by their manufacturer as compatible with biodiesel blended fuel classified as or higher, starting July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Vehicle rental and leasing contractors bidding for state business must verify engine compatibility with higher-blend biofuels for contracts issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

state passenger vehicle rental contractors

Contractors must ensure that passenger vehicles rented or leased to the state are certified by the manufacturer as compatible with B-20 biodiesel or higher for contracts issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2026.

Key Facts

Rental or leasing contracts for diesel-powered passenger vehicles operated by the state require express manufacturer certification that the engine is capable of running on biodiesel blended fuel classified as B-20 or higher.
The new requirement applies to contracts issued or renewed under section 8A.367 on or after July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What vehicles are affected by this requirement?

The requirement applies to passenger vehicles operated using an internal combustion engine powered by diesel fuel that are rented or leased by the state.

When does this requirement take effect?

It applies to contracts issued or renewed under section 8A.367 on or after July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

41 actions

Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled
Signed by Governor . H.J. 871 .
Apr 9, 2026House
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 870 .
Apr 2, 2026House
Message from House. S.J. 710 .
Apr 1, 2026House
Immediate message. H.J. 801 .
Apr 1, 2026HouseFloor
Passed House , yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 800 .
Apr 1, 2026HouseFloor
House concurred in Senate amendment H-8279 . H.J. 800 .

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Apr 1, 2026House
Senate amendment H-8279 filed. H.J. 800 .
Apr 1, 2026House
Message from Senate. H.J. 788 .
Mar 31, 2026Senate
Immediate message. S.J. 691 .
Mar 31, 2026SenateFloor
Passed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 689 .
Mar 31, 2026SenateFloor
Amendment S-5147 filed, adopted. S.J. 689 .
Mar 31, 2026Senate
Substituted for SF 2387 . S.J. 688 .
Mar 31, 2026Senate
Withdrawn. S.J. 690 .
Mar 31, 2026Senate
HF 2671 substituted. S.J. 688 .
Mar 31, 2026SenateFloor
Amendment S-5143 filed, adopted. S.J. 688 .
Mar 19, 2026Senate
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
Mar 19, 2026Senate
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
Mar 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read first time, attached to SF 2387 . S.J. 494 .
Mar 9, 2026House
Message from House. S.J. 494 .
Mar 9, 2026Senate
Attached to HF 2671 . S.J. 494 .
Mar 5, 2026House
Immediate message. H.J. 601 .
Mar 5, 2026HouseFloor
Passed House , yeas 85, nays 1. H.J. 591 .
Mar 5, 2026HouseFloor
Amendment H-8159 adopted, as amended. H.J. 591 .
Mar 5, 2026HouseFloor
Amendment H-8165 to amendment H-8159 filed, adopted. H.J. 591 .
Mar 5, 2026House
Amendment H-8162 to amendment H-8159 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 591 .
Mar 4, 2026House
Amendment H-8159 filed. H.J. 571 .
Feb 23, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 375 .
Feb 23, 2026Iowa Legislature
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2671 .
Feb 19, 2026Senate
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 338 .
Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 325 .
Feb 18, 2026House
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 340 .
Feb 18, 2026House
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 340 .
Feb 18, 2026Iowa Legislature
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2387 .
Feb 12, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 11, 2026House
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:45PM House Lounge 2.
Feb 11, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 10, 2026House
Subcommittee: Dunwell, Cooling and Hora. H.J. 250 .
Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 246 .
Feb 9, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 3:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
Feb 9, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee: Guth, Driscoll, and Townsend.
Feb 9, 2026Iowa LegislatureIntroduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.

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