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  89R2934 DRS-F     By: Harris Davila, et al. H.B. No. 2999       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to weight limitations for hydrogen-fueled motor vehicles.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 621.101, Transportation Code, is amended   by adding Subsection (b-2) to read as follows:           (b-2)     Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,   a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is powered by an engine   fueled primarily by hydrogen may exceed any weight limitation under   this section by an amount that is equal to the difference between   the weight of the vehicle attributable to the hydrogen tank and   fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a   comparable diesel tank and fueling system, provided that the   maximum gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles may   not exceed 82,000 pounds.          SECTION 2.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this   section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.          (b)  This Act takes effect only if the United States Congress   enacts legislation or a federal agency adopts a regulation that   becomes law authorizing a vehicle that is powered by an engine   fueled primarily by hydrogen to be operated on a federal interstate   or highway at a weight that exceeds a weight limitation established   by federal law.  If the United States Congress or a federal agency   does not enact legislation or adopt a regulation that becomes law   described by this subsection, this Act has no effect.