Illinois suspends dyed-diesel road penalties for farm use through December 31

Key points

• The order covers sale, purchase, possession and use of dyed diesel in on-road vehicles used for farming and agriculture, per IDOR.Illinois Department of Revenue
• IDOR will not enforce administrative or criminal penalties against distributors selling dyed diesel to entitled end-users, nor refer them for prosecution.Illinois Department of Revenue
• Users must keep four years of records, including license plates, gallons, fill-up dates and proof of agricultural use.Illinois Department of Revenue
• The disaster proclamation covers all 102 counties for 30 days and activates Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act authorities.Office of Governor JB Pritzker
• IDOT must consider extending the Illinois Harvest Permit program for heavier truck weights into 2027 if shortages persist.Office of Governor JB Pritzker
• Illinois Fuel and Retailer Association CEO Nate Harris told NPR Illinois that retailers should wait for clarification, saying they risk criminal exposure.NPR Illinois

Sources3 articles across 3 outlets

• Illinois Department of Revenue

  • FY 2027-07, Temporary Penalty Relief for On-Road Use of Dyed Diesel Fuel for Farming and Agricultural Purposes, Effective October 6, 2026, through December 31, 2026Oct. 6, 2026

• NPR Illinois

  • Pritzker declares Illinois a diesel disaster area, but fuel retailers are waryOct. 7, 2026

• Office of Governor JB Pritzker

  • Gov. Pritzker Implements Emergency Support for Illinois Farmers Affected by Rising Fuel CostsOct. 6, 2026

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