S.B. No. 1102
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1102 passed the Senate on
  April 19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1102 passed the House on
  May 19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor