Senate Farm Bill Revised Text to Add Year-Round E15, Reversing June 23 Draft

TL;DR: The revised Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill is reported to include a provision for permanent, year-round, voluntary sales of E15, according to Agri-Pulse (July 30, 2026). This reverses the Senate's own June 23 discussion draft, which deliberately left E15 out, and departs from the House-passed bill, which also excluded it. The Senate Ag Committee targets an August 6 markup.

Key takeaway

The revised Senate farm bill text would allow permanent year-round E15 sales, reversing both the June 23 Senate draft and the House-passed bill.

What happened

A revised farm bill proposal from the Senate Agriculture Committee will include a provision for permanent, year-round, voluntary sales of E15, Agri-Pulse reported on July 30, 2026. E15 is gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol.

This marks a reversal from the Senate's own June 23 discussion draft, which deliberately excluded E15. The House-passed version of the bill also left E15 out. That makes the Senate revision a departure from both prior legislative versions, as tracked on our Senate status page.

The timing matters. The Senate Agriculture Committee has a target markup date of August 6, so the revised text sets the terms for that session. You can follow the sequence of events on our timeline and status page.

Uncertainty remains around the broader package. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is casting doubt on bipartisan farm bill prospects just days before the markup target. When asked about the odds of a SNAP deal before August 6, Senate Ag Chair John Boozman said only "We're working on it."

What it means

Adding year-round E15 to the revised text is a direct win for corn growers, ethanol producers, and biofuel-state lawmakers. E15 sales have long faced seasonal restrictions in some markets, and a permanent year-round provision would remove that uncertainty for retailers and blenders.

Here is how the three versions compare on E15:

• June 23 Senate discussion draft: E15 deliberately excluded.
• House-passed bill: E15 excluded.
• Revised Senate text (reported): Permanent, year-round, voluntary E15 sales included.

The reversal is significant because it creates a policy gap between the House and Senate. If the Senate adopts E15 and the House bill omits it, the two chambers would need to reconcile the difference before anything reaches the President's desk. See our what's new vs. 2018 breakdown for how energy-title provisions have shifted.

For farmers and ag lenders, the practical takeaway is that ethanol demand policy is back in play at the Senate level after being written out weeks earlier. That said, the provision is part of a revised draft, not enacted law, and the surrounding package still faces open questions on SNAP and bipartisan support.

What's next

The Senate Agriculture Committee is targeting an August 6 markup, as of July 31, 2026. That session is the next formal test of whether the E15 provision, and the rest of the revised text, holds.

Passage is not assured. Sen. Tuberville has raised doubts about bipartisan prospects, and Chair Boozman would say only "We're working on it" when pressed on a SNAP deal. A stalled SNAP negotiation could complicate the markup even if the E15 language is settled. Follow developments on our vote tracker.

If the committee advances a bill with E15, the provision would still need to survive a floor vote and a conference with the House, which currently has no E15 language. Readers can track the remaining steps on our path to signing page. This report is based on Agri-Pulse's July 30 account of the revised text; the official markup version will confirm the final language.

Frequently asked questions

Does the revised Senate farm bill include year-round E15?

Yes. The revised Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill is reported to include a provision for permanent, year-round, voluntary sales of E15, according to Agri-Pulse's July 30, 2026 report. E15 is gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol. This is a change from the Senate's June 23 discussion draft, which deliberately excluded E15.

Why is year-round E15 a reversal for the Senate?

It is a reversal because the Senate's own June 23 discussion draft deliberately left E15 out. The revised text adds it back as a permanent, year-round, voluntary sales provision. The House-passed bill also excluded E15, so the Senate revision departs from both earlier legislative versions rather than just its own.

When is the Senate Agriculture Committee markup for the farm bill?

The Senate Agriculture Committee has a target markup date of August 6, 2026, according to Agri-Pulse Daybreak. That session is the next formal step for the revised text that includes year-round E15. As of July 31, 2026, the markup remains a target date and could shift depending on negotiations, including talks over SNAP.

Is the year-round E15 provision now law?

No. The E15 provision is part of a revised Senate committee draft, not enacted law. It must first clear the targeted August 6 markup, then a full Senate floor vote, and then be reconciled with the House-passed bill, which does not include E15. Only after both chambers agree and the President signs would it become law.

What did Sen. Tuberville and Chair Boozman say about the farm bill?

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is casting doubt on bipartisan farm bill prospects just days before the August 6 markup target, adding uncertainty to the path forward. When asked about the odds of a SNAP deal before the markup, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman said only "We're working on it," according to Agri-Pulse.

Sources

• Agri-Pulse , revised Senate farm bill text said to include year-round E15, dated 2026-07-30.
• Agri-Pulse Daybreak , Sen. Tuberville casts doubt on bipartisan farm bill prospects, dated 2026-07-30.
• Agri-Pulse , Boozman says "working on it" on a possible SNAP deal before markup, dated 2026-07-30.