W. VA.Regulation
West Virginia suspends dyed-diesel enforcement under 60-day emergency order
West Virginia declared a 60-day state of emergency on October 20, 2026, covering all 55 counties, and Executive Order No. 2-26 suspends state penalties for selling, storing, dispensing or using red-dyed diesel in highway vehicles. The order directs agencies to stop inspections aimed at detecting dyed diesel. The state motor fuel excise tax and commercial vehicle safety inspections remain in effect during the emergency.
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Key points
- The Tax Division does not assess civil penalties, issue citations, make arrests, seize fuel or vehicles, or refer cases for prosecution under the order.Office of the Governor of West VirginiaBloomberg Law
- The order covers conduct on or after October 20, 2026, and runs until the state of emergency expires or the order is rescinded.Office of the Governor of West Virginia
- The governor's office estimates savings of 20.5 cents per gallon, about $41 on a 200-gallon fill-up.WV Office of the Governor
- AAA data cited by the governor's office put West Virginia diesel at $6.34 per gallon on October 20, against $3.57 a year earlier.WV Office of the Governor
- The order follows the President's October 5 federal order providing temporary relief for highway use of red-dyed diesel.WV Office of the Governor
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