Governor Stitt Orders Pause on Taxes for Highway Use of Red-Dyed Diesel

Governor Stitt orders pause on taxes for highway use of red-dyed diesel

With diesel at record-high prices right now, Governor Stitt is ordering a pause on taxes and levied fines with the use of red-dyed diesel.

Stitt calls for relaxed rules on red-dye diesel fuel use by ag producers

Similar actions have been taken recently in Texas and a few other states as the Trump administration explores allowing broader sales of the tax-exempt diesel as part of an effort to bring down soaring costs passed on to consumers.

Gov. Stitt orders pause on enforcement of dyed diesel taxes and fines for farm vehicles

Governor Kevin Stitt issued a letter directing the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Okahoma Department of PublicGovernor Stitt Issues Order to Bring Relief for Agr

Ivey Directs 120-Day Pause on Dyed Diesel Enforcement in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, AL. — Gov. Kay Ivey has directed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to temporarily halt enforcement related to the use of dyed diesel fuel for 120 days, citing higher fuel costs affecting the state’s agriculture and timber industries. Dyed diesel is a tax-exempt fuel generally designated for off-road equipment and machinery. The temporary enforcement […]

Governor takes steps to ease farmer's diesel fuel crunch - Oklahoma Energy Today

Gov. Kevin Stitt has directed Oklahoma agencies to pause enforcement of state taxes, regulations and fines related to the use of red-dyed diesel in farm vehicles for 120 days. The Sept. 28 directive is intended to ease costs for farmers and ranchers heading into harvest season. Red-dyed diesel is typically used in farm equipment and […]

Governor Stitt Requests 120-Day Dyed Diesel Relief for Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Facing High Fuel Costs - Oklahoma Farm Report

Oklahoma farmers and ranchers navigating the peak of fall harvest season may soon see temporary relief from dyed diesel enforcement. In a formal letter sent September 28, 2026, Governor J. Kevin Stitt called upon state agencies to ease regulatory burdens on agricultural producers grappling with sharp spikes in diesel fuel prices. The directive, addressed to Oklahoma Tax Commission Executive Director Doug Linehan, Department of Public Safety Comm…