88R19211 DRS-D
By: Lopez of Cameron, Patterson, Guillen, H.B. No. 3023
Raney, et al.
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 or secondarily 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 81,000 [82,000] pounds.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.