By: Creighton S.B. No. 1102
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.