Gov. Stitt Orders Pause on Enforcement of Dyed Diesel Taxes and Fines for Farm Vehicles

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

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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…

Stitt Seeks Oklahoma Dyed Diesel Enforcement Pause for Farmers, Ranchers

Stitt Seeks Oklahoma Dyed Diesel Enforcement Pause for Farmers, Ranchers

Stitt Orders Enforcement Pause on Dyed Diesel Use in Farm Vehicles

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 other off-road machinery and is sold without the motor fuel taxes normally charged for highway use. Texas governor…