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.