{"id":59273,"date":"2026-05-15T19:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/governor-kemp-signs-executive-order-to-suspend-gas-tax-for-2-more-weeks\/15\/05\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T19:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:40:20","slug":"governor-kemp-signs-executive-order-to-suspend-gas-tax-for-2-more-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/governor-kemp-signs-executive-order-to-suspend-gas-tax-for-2-more-weeks\/15\/05\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Kemp signs executive order to suspend gas tax for 2 more weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Georgians can expect some relief at the pump as gas prices continue to rise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Friday evening, Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order declaring a state emergency and extending the suspension of the state&#8217;s gas tax for two additional weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The suspension is expected to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on May 20 and continue through June 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Back in March, the Georgia Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/georgia-senate-passes-bill-suspend-184527383.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:voted for final passage;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;voted for final passage&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">voted for final passage<\/a> of the gas tax suspension, which alleviated the state&#8217;s 33-cent-per-gallon gas tax amid severe disruptions to global oil markets as the war in Iran continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong class=\"cms__embed-related-story\">RELATED: <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.11alive.com\/article\/news\/politics\/governor-brian-kemp-signing-georgia-gas-tax-suspension-and-tax-rebate-payments-friday-march-20\/85-79e3ad09-7090-418b-a5c9-6fb3180faec5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Gov. Kemp signs gas tax suspension, tax rebate payment bills;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Gov. Kemp signs gas tax suspension, tax rebate payment bills&quot;}\">Gov. Kemp signs gas tax suspension, tax rebate payment bills<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs Georgia families prepare for the Memorial Day travel weekend, they should not feel blindsided by prices at the gas pump,\u201d said Governor Brian P. Kemp. \u201cAlong with our partners in the legislature, we&#8217;ve remained committed to giving hardworking Georgians relief wherever able, and this action is another fulfillment of that promise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Almost 40 million Americans plan to travel by car this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, surpassing last year&#8217;s record, according to AAA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The average cost of a gallon of regular gas in the state is currently $4.02 under the current gas suspension, which is a full 50 cents less than the national average.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">State officials say Georgia is one of only two states that have suspended their motor fuel tax. Currently, the tax is 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stay with 11Alive as we continue to provide updates on gas prices and the tax suspension.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/governor-kemp-signs-executive-order-221653338.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgians can expect some relief at the pump as gas prices continue to rise. 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