Relating to weight limitations for hydrogen-fueled motor vehicles.
HB 2999 allows hydrogen-fueled trucks to exceed standard weight limits by the weight difference between their hydrogen fuel system and a comparable diesel system, up to a maximum gross weight of 82,000 pounds. This directly affects commercial truck operators and manufacturers using hydrogen-powered vehicles on Texas roads. The bill only takes effect if federal law permits such vehicles to operate above federal weight limits, with implementation set for September 1, 2025, contingent on federal action. If federal authorization doesn't occur, the bill has no effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 19, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted and reorganized, with the original bill number and title moved to the top and the legislative sections restructured. The substantive policy content regarding hydrogen-fueled vehicle weight limitations remains unchanged.
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No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and structural reorganization of the text.
TECHNICAL
Bill header and section numbering were reorganized for formatting consistency, but the actual legislative text and policy provisions remain identical.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
7
May 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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