LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2021

TO:	Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4535 by Guillen (Relating to the weight limit of certain vehicles.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Transportation Code §621.101 to provide an exemption from the maximum single axle weight and tandem axle weight limits in that section for vehicles that are transporting items that have a reasonable possibility of shifting during transit. 

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, MB, TG