Motor Fuels Quality Act Standards (1984 PA 44)
Current understanding
Michigan’s Motor Fuels Quality Act (1984 PA 44, MCL 290.642 et seq.) sets quality standards for gasoline, diesel, and other motor fuels sold in the state. SB1076 (introduced) proposes amendments to secs. 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 10a and 10d, adds new secs. 4b, 7a, and 7b, and repeals sec. 5a — updating specifications, testing, and enforcement provisions applicable to fuel retailers, distributors, and refiners.
Evidence log
- 2026-08-27 — Transportation: motor fuel tax; areas requiring certain vapor pressure; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 10d of 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.643 & 290.650d).: Companion amendment to the same 1984 PA 44 (Motor Fuels Quality Act) via secs. 3 & 10d would adjust which regions must sell low-vapor-pressure gasoline; introduced, in committee. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-04-14 — EXECUTIVE ORDER No 2026-6 Declaration of a State of Energy Emergency: cross-connection with energy-emergency-declaration-motor-carrier-relief: Energy emergency declarations affecting fuel delivery intersect with Michigan’s motor fuels regulatory regime, as supply disruptions may prompt temporary regulatory suspensions related to fuel transport and distribution. (novelty: 2)
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Contributing findings
Energy: gas and oil; certain standards under the motor fuels quality act; update. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 10a & 10d of 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.642 et seq.); adds secs. 4b, 7a & 7b & repeals sec. 5a of 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.645a).
24-jun-2026
novelty 2
per-area 2
introduces