Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 271 — Vehicle weight.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Adds masonry products to the list of commodities hauled that are within the definition of "overweight divisible load" and that, after complying with all applicable requirements, including weight restrictions imposed by the Indiana department of transportation, are eligible for an overweight divisible load permit. Specifies that a tractor-semitrailer hauling masonry products must have a gross vehicle weight of more than 80,000 pounds but not more than 120,000 pounds to meet the requirements of the definition.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

  2. Authored by Senator Ford Jon

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 271 do?
Adds masonry products to the list of commodities hauled that are within the definition of "overweight divisible load" and that, after complying with all applicable requirements, including weight restrictions imposed by the Indiana department of transportation, are eligible for an overweight divisible load permit. Specifies that a tractor-semitrailer hauling masonry products must have a gross vehicle weight of more than 80,000 pounds but not more than 120,000 pounds to meet the requirements of the definition.
Who sponsors SB 271?
SB 271 is sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 271?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 271?
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