Bill Text: TX HB1998 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-06 - Referred to Transportation [HB1998 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB1998-Comm_Sub.html
87R6494 DRS-D | ||
By: Lucio III, Martinez | H.B. No. 1998 |
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relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor | ||
vehicles. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 621.101(b-1), Transportation Code, is | ||
amended to read as follows: | ||
(b-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, | ||
a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is powered by an engine | ||
fueled primarily by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas may | ||
exceed any weight limitation under this section by an amount that is | ||
equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle | ||
attributable to the natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas tank and | ||
fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a | ||
comparable diesel tank and fueling system, provided that the | ||
maximum gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles may | ||
not exceed 82,000 pounds. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |