HB 5241 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING WEIGH-IN-MOTION SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.

HB 5241 requires Connecticut's Departments of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, and Emergency Services to expand weigh-in-motion systems for commercial trucks by July 2026. These systems use sensors to measure vehicle weight, axle counts, and other data while vehicles move, replacing traditional stationary weigh stations. The bill mandates a joint agreement between the departments to share collected data with the Department of Revenue (for tax collection) and Department of Transportation (for traffic management). It directly affects commercial truck operators and enforcement agencies by improving safety, efficiency, and enforcement of size/weight regulations. A report on the system's impact must be submitted to lawmakers by July 2027.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, significantly expanding its scope and adding new definitions and requirements. The original bill focused on implementing weigh-in-motion systems, while the committee version adds specific deadlines, defines the technology, and establishes reporting requirements. This matters because it clarifies how the technology will be deployed and ensures accountability through inter-agency cooperation and public reporting.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general implementation mandate to include specific departmental responsibilities, defined technology parameters, and established a formal memorandum of understanding requirement between agencies.

DEFINITION

Added a formal definition of 'weigh-in-motion system' specifying it must use sensors to measure vehicle features while moving and transmit collected information.

TIMELINE

Added a July 1, 2026 deadline for departments to jointly expand weigh-in-motion systems throughout the state.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for departments to execute a memorandum of understanding specifying each agency's role in system expansion and information sharing.

Added a July 1, 2027 deadline for submitting a report on the expanded system's impact to relevant legislative committees.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provision for sharing collected data with Department of Revenue Services for tax collection and Department of Transportation for traffic management.

SCOPE

Removed the original statement of purpose that focused on reducing paperwork and preventing weigh station stops, replaced with a purpose focused on requiring system expansion.

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Committee

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors