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Senate committee approves substitute raising fuel and diesel taxes, with debate over CPI indexing and rural impacts
Senate Finance Committee · February 16, 2026
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Summary
A Senate Finance committee substitute for SB76 raised the regular fuel tax to 20¢/gal and diesel to 25¢/gal (per the substitute discussed). Senators debated CPI indexing, agricultural exemptions for red-dyed diesel, and DOT accountability for maintenance; committee adopted the substitute and recorded a 'do pass' recommendation.
Senate Bill 76 and a committee substitute were considered by the Senate Finance Committee. The substitute under consideration raised the regular fuel tax from 17¢ to 20¢ per gallon and diesel from 21¢ to 25¢ per…
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