87R6494 DRS-D
 
  By: Lucio III, Martinez H.B. No. 1998
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  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.