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Kentucky suspends dyed-diesel road-use ban and state penalties under Executive Order 2026-667
Under Executive Order 2026-667 (Oct. 7, 2026), approved by Attorney General Russell Coleman in AG Order 2026-07, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency and suspended Kentucky's ban on using untaxed or dyed diesel on public roads (KRS 138.502(1)-(3)) and its state penalties, effective Oct. 8. The AG's approval limits the suspension to a period consistent with KRS 39A.090(2), generally 30 days; federal dyed-diesel rules still apply.
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Key points
- EO 2026-667 was signed Oct. 7, 2026 and took effect Oct. 8, 2026.Office of the Governor of Kentucky
- It suspends KRS 138.502(1)-(3) and the state penalties in KRS 138.502(5)(a)-(b).Office of the Governor of Kentucky
- Attorney General Coleman approved the suspension in AG Executive Order 2026-07.Office of the Governor of KentuckyKentucky Lantern
- The order followed a request from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, the Kentucky Lantern reported.Kentucky Lantern
- Diesel prices in Kentucky were closer to $6.19 per gallon in October, the Lantern reported.Kentucky Lantern
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