PRINTER'S NO. 1153
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
845
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, MENSCH, ARGALL, VOGEL AND BREWSTER,
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
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(d)(1) of Title 75 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 4941. Maximum gross weight of vehicles.
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(d) Natural gas and electric vehicles.--
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by
compressed or liquefied natural gas or powered primarily by
means of electric battery power may exceed the gross vehicle
weight limits imposed under this section 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 and fueling system or the battery or
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battery pack carried by the vehicle and the weight of a
comparable diesel tank and fueling system.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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