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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Waiver for Gasoline Vapor Pressure Standards in 2026
Last action · April 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Sponsor: Brian Mast
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend specific gasoline volatility regulations during the summer of 2026. If passed, the waiver would allow the sale and distribution of gasoline that exceeds current limits between May 1 and September 15, 2026.
The bill would temporarily change the chemical standards for gasoline sold in the U.S. during the 2026 summer season, potentially affecting fuel supply and distribution requirements for fuel providers.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Fuel distributors and retailers
These entities would be permitted to sell gasoline that exceeds standard RVP limits during the specified 2026 summer window.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is required to implement the waiver and suspend enforcement of specific Clean Air Act provisions for the duration of the period.
Key Facts
- The bill mandates the EPA Administrator to waive Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements for gasoline.
- The waiver period is defined as May 1, 2026, through September 15, 2026.
- The waiver applies to the sale, offering for sale, dispensing, supply, transport, and introduction into commerce of gasoline.
- The waiver overrides the prohibition currently established under section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)).
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- The term 'applicable standard' is defined by existing regulations in 40 CFR 80.27(a)(2) or any successor regulation.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Apr 27, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 27, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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Temporary Regulatory Suspension
The bill utilizes a specific waiver mechanism to bypass Clean Air Act requirements for a defined 4.5-month window in 2026.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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