Solid waste vehicles; revise maximum weight limit for.
HB 1244 allows solid waste hauling vehicles to operate with a 3% tolerance increase above their maximum gross weight limit, while maintaining other restrictions. It directly affects waste management companies that use specialized vehicles unable to meet standard weight laws due to design limitations. Key provisions include capping the weight at 60,000 pounds (with the 3% tolerance), restricting operations to within 50 miles of their home base, requiring all-wheel brakes, and prohibiting travel on roads or bridges posted as incapable of supporting the load. The bill does not change the base weight limit but provides a small allowance for compliance with existing infrastructure constraints.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
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Referred To Transportation
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bubba Tubb
RRepublican
Co
Bill Pigott
RRepublican
Co
Ken Morgan
RRepublican
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