Bill Text: TX SB1102 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to weight limitations for natural gas motor vehicles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-06-01 - Effective immediately [SB1102 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SB1102-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 1102 |
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relating to weight limitations for natural gas motor vehicles. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 621.101, Transportation Code, is amended | ||
by adding Subsection (b-1) 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 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 | ||
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 immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2017. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1102 passed the Senate on | ||
April 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1102 passed the House on | ||
May 19, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |