South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3944
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Amended April 22, 2025 H. 3944 Introduced by Reps. Erickson and Vaughan S. Printed 4/22/25--H. Read the first time February 11, 2025 ________
Amended
April 22, 2025
H. 3944
Introduced by Reps. Erickson and Vaughan
S. Printed 4/22/25--H.
Read the first time February 11, 2025
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A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-4160, RELATING TO WEIGHING VEHICLES AND THEIR LOADS, UNLOADING THEIR EXCESS WEIGHT, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM WEIGHTS FOR ELECTRIC BATTERY POWERED MOTOR VEHICLES. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Section 56-5-4160 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: (N) Any motor vehicle that is primarily powered by means of an electric battery shall be allowed to exceed the gross, single axle, tandem axle, or bridge formula weight limits, including tolerances, by no more than two thousand pounds each individually weighed, up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of eighty-two thousand pounds. This provision also applies on the interstate as allowed by federal law. (O) The exception provided in subsection (N) shall expire on July 1, 2030. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX----
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-4160, RELATING TO WEIGHING VEHICLES AND THEIR LOADS, UNLOADING THEIR EXCESS WEIGHT, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM WEIGHTS FOR ELECTRIC BATTERY POWERED MOTOR VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-4160 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
(N) Any motor vehicle that is primarily powered by means of an electric battery shall be allowed to exceed the gross, single axle, tandem axle, or bridge formula weight limits, including tolerances, by no more than two thousand pounds each individually weighed, up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of eighty-two thousand pounds. This provision also applies on the interstate as allowed by federal law.
(O) The exception provided in subsection (N) shall expire on July 1, 2030.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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