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PRINTER'S NO. 3615
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2215
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY METZGAR, BARBIN, BLOOM, CUTLER, DIAMOND, GABLER,
GERGELY, GIBBONS, PHILLIPS-HILL, JAMES, KOTIK, LONGIETTI,
MAHONEY, MAJOR, MASSER, NELSON, PYLE, SANKEY, SAYLOR, TOPPER,
WARD AND ZIMMERMAN, JUNE 23, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 23, 2016
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for
maximum gross weight of vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4941 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 4941. Maximum gross weight of vehicles.
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(d) Natural gas vehicles.--
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by
compressed or liquefied natural gas may exceed the gross
vehicle weight limits and any axle weight limits imposed
under this subchapter by an amount, not to exceed a maximum
of 2,000 pounds, that is equal to the difference between the
weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank
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and fueling system carried by the vehicle and the weight of a
comparable diesel tank and fueling system.
(2) The weight exemption provided for under this
subsection shall apply to all State highways and interstate
highways as provided by the exemption permitted under 23
U.S.C. § 127 (relating to vehicle weight limitations -
Interstate System).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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