Diesel Prices Relief Act of 2026

Sponsor: Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic-VA)May 12, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Would pause federal taxes on most diesel fuel until 2027 to help lower prices.

This bill would temporarily stop federal taxes on most diesel fuel from when it becomes law until January 1, 2027. The goal is to lower prices for people and businesses that use diesel, like truckers and farmers. The government would make sure important trust funds still get their money, even with the tax pause.

What Would Change

Today, federal taxes are added to the price of diesel fuel, including a small fee for a fund that cleans up fuel leaks. If this bill becomes law, these federal taxes and fees on most diesel fuel would be removed from the date it passes until January 1, 2027. The government would also make sure the funds that usually get this tax money are still paid from other sources.

Key Provisions

Would end federal taxes on most diesel fuel from when the bill becomes law until January 1, 2027.
Would stop a small federal fee on diesel that helps clean up fuel leaks, also until January 1, 2027.
Would require the Treasury Department to pay the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund for any money lost from these tax breaks.
States that Congress wants consumers to immediately see lower diesel prices because of these tax changes.
Would give the Treasury Department power to make sure fuel companies pass these tax savings on to customers.

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Diesel Prices Relief Act of 2026

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