HB 1850 Virginia House of Delegates · 2021 Regular Session

Motor vehicle weight limits; vehicles powered primarily by electric battery power, etc.

Summary

Motor vehicle weight limits; vehicles powered primarily by electric battery power or fueled primarily by natural gas. Authorizes motor vehicles powered primarily by means of electric battery power to exceed relevant weight limits by 2,000 pounds, provided that such weight is on the power unit and such weight does not exceed 82,000 pounds on an interstate highway. The bill also changes the weight exemption for motor vehicles fueled primarily by natural gas on an interstate highway from the difference between the weight of the natural gas tank and fueling system and a comparable diesel tank and fueling system to up to an additional 2,000 pounds, provided that such weight is on the power unit and does not exceed 82,000 pounds.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2021

House of Delegates Passage

Jan 2021

Senate Passage

Feb 2021

Signed into Law

Mar 2021

Introduced Jan 7, 2021 Signed Mar 18, 2021

Floor votes · Senate Feb 15, 2021 · House of Delegates Jan 19, 2021

How they voted

33–0

Passed

Total votes 33

Feb 15, 2021

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican16

16 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 18, 2021

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 133 (effective 7/1/21)

executive

Feb 18, 2021

Introduced

Senate amendments agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N)

lower

Feb 16, 2021

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 16, 2021

Introduced

Engrossed by Senate as amended

upper

Feb 16, 2021

Upper · Passed

Committee amendments agreed to

upper

Feb 16, 2021

Introduced

Reading of amendments waived

upper

Feb 15, 2021

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (33-0)

senate

Feb 11, 2021

Upper · Passed

Reported from Transportation with amendments (14-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 11, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

upper

Jan 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

upper

Jan 19, 2021

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 18, 2021

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended HB1850E

lower

Jan 18, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee amendments agreed to

lower

Jan 14, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 14, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (9-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 14, 2021

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

lower

Jan 12, 2021

Committee

Assigned Transportation sub: Transportation Systems

lower

Jan 7, 2021

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

lower

Jan 7, 2021

Introduced

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101300D

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors