Overweight permits; vehicles for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce over bridges and culverts.
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SB 73 — Overweight permits; vehicles for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce over bridges and culverts.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2017. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
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Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that no five-axle-combination vehicle shall be issued an overweight permit for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce unless such vehicle has no less than 42 feet of axle space between extreme axles. The bill provides that no vehicle issued an overweight permit for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce shall cross any bridge or culvert in the Commonwealth if the gross weight of such vehicle is greater than the amount posted for the bridge or culvert as its carrying capacity. Current law requires specific weight limitations based upon axle weights or axle spacing. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
17 added · 22 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 73 includes some minor adjustments to the language but retains the same core provisions regarding weight limits for various combinations of vehicle axles. Specifically, it clarifies that these weight limits are consistent with existing laws on bridge and culvert restrictions. This matters because it ensures that this bill aligns with safety regulations related to infrastructure, preventing vehicles from exceeding weight limits that could damage public roads and bridges.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18100733DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1148 of the Code of Virginia, relating to overweight permits for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce;
73 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled December 1, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1148 of the Code of Virginia, relating to overweight permits for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce;
----------[S Patrons--73] CosgroveApproved and Chafin ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Additionally, any five-axle combination having no less than feet of axle space between extreme axles may have a gross weight of no more than 90,000 pounds, any four-axle combination, may have a gross weight of not more than 70,000 pounds, any three-axle combination may have a gross weight of no more than 60,000 pounds, and any two-axle combination may have a gross weight of no more than 40,000 pounds.
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- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB73ER) View text Current html March 10, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100733D html December 01, 2017
Action History
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendment from Appropriations agreed to
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Committee amendment from Transportation rejected
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned App. sub: Transportation
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100733D
Sponsors
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Cosponsor
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 73 do?
- Provides that no five-axle-combination vehicle shall be issued an overweight permit for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce unless such vehicle has no less than 42 feet of axle space between extreme axles. The bill provides that no vehicle issued an overweight permit for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce shall cross any bridge or culvert in the Commonwealth if the gross weight of such vehicle is greater than the amount posted for the bridge or culvert as its carrying capacity. Current law requires specific weight limitations based upon axle weights or axle spacing. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 73?
- SB 73 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin and Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 73?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2017. Enacted.
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