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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to weight limitations for certain natural gas or electric |
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vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 621.101(b-1), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, |
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a vehicle [or combination of vehicles] that is powered by an engine |
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fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of |
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electric battery power may exceed the gross [any] weight limitation |
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under this section for the vehicle by up to 2,000 pounds [an amount |
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that is equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle |
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attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by |
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that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling |
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system], provided that the maximum gross weight of the vehicle [or |
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combination of vehicles] may not exceed 82,000 pounds. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |