SB 2945
Hydrogen Truck Weight Break Starts Only If Washington Acts First
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Delayed start
The September 1, 2025 date is only on paper, because the bill takes effect only if federal law changes first. If Washington never acts, the weight allowance never starts.
Delayed startInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to weight limitations for hydrogen-fueled motor vehicles.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Extra tank weight, capped at 82,000 pounds. No federal change, no effect.
The bill lets trucks and truck combinations that run mainly on hydrogen go over state weight limits by the extra weight of their hydrogen tank and fuel system compared to a diesel setup, with a hard ceiling of 82,000 pounds gross. It touches hydrogen-truck operators and the state's highway weight rules. Nothing changes unless Congress or a federal agency first allows heavier hydrogen vehicles on federal highways; if that never happens, the bill has no effect.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2945 · 2025-03-14
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ITEM
relating to weight limitations for hydrogen-fueled motor vehicles.
WHAT IT DOES
Extra tank weight, capped at 82,000 pounds. No federal change, no effect.
The bill lets trucks and truck combinations that run mainly on hydrogen go over state weight limits by the extra weight of their hydrogen tank and fuel system compared to a diesel setup, with a hard ceiling of 82,000 pounds gross. It touches hydrogen-truck operators and the state's highway weight rules. Nothing changes unless Congress or a federal agency first allows heavier hydrogen vehicles on federal highways; if that never happens, the bill has no effect.
CHARGES
[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 45%
The September 1, 2025 date is only on paper, because the bill takes effect only if federal law changes first. If Washington never acts, the weight allowance never starts.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Transportation
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$50,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010787, 101032653.
Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC$25,000.00
Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Apr 8, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101058859.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010787, 101032653.
Denton County Republican Lincoln Cabinet PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Apr 8, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101058859.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 14, 2025
04/07/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 2999 by Harris Davila (identical)
Subjects
Energy--Alternative Fuels
Highways
Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
Text
The text as introduced · 240 words
89R2934 DRS-F By: Hagenbuch S.B. No. 2945 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.