LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2021

TO:	Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1998 by Lucio III (Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a vehicle or combination of vehicles powered by an engine fueled primarily by liquefied petroleum gas to exceed any weight limitation under Transportation Code §621.101, by an amount equal to the difference between the weight attributable to the vehicle's liquefied petroleum gas tank and fueling system and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system, provided that the gross vehicle weight does not exceed 82,000 pounds.

Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, it is assumed the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

608 Department of Motor Vehicles

LBB Staff:

JMc, AAL, TG