Regulation

Michigan Executive Order 2026-15: Dyed-Diesel Energy Emergency

Full name: Executive Order 2026-15: Declaration of State of Energy Emergency
Citation: Mich. Exec. Order No. 2026-15; signed 2026-10-12
Jurisdiction: Mich.
In force: 2026-10-12
Text: michigan.gov/whitmer/news/state-orders-and-directives/2026/10/12/executive-order-no-2026-15-declaration-of-state-of-energy-emergency
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Michigan suspends dyed-diesel road bans for farm and logging vehicles through December 31

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2026-15 on October 12, 2026, declaring a statewide state of energy emergency. The order suspends Motor Fuel Tax Act provisions that bar dyed diesel in farm and wood-harvester vehicles on public roads. The suspension is effective immediately and runs no later than December 31, 2026.

Text (State of Michigan) → · Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Brownfield Ag NewsOct. 14