Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed her Biofuels Access Bill into law.

Speaking at a farm in Jasper County Tuesday morning, Reynolds said they’ve been working on different versions for well over a year.

“And the final product truly is a testament to the idea that good-faith discussion, negotiation and compromise can pay off in a big way.”

The legislation makes Iowa the first state in the nation with a renewable fuels mandate, requiring most gas stations with storage tanks and pumping systems that can handle higher blends of ethanol to offer E-15 from at least one pump by 2026.

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