By: Creighton S.B. No. 1102

(In the Senate - Filed February 27, 2017; March 7, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation; April 3, 2017, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; April 3, 2017, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1102 By: Creighton

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

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.

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