HB 122
Martinez Bill Gives Electric Utility Trucks Emergency Weight-Limit Treatment
Filed
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Carve-out
The new definition names one industry, electric utilities, as a new beneficiary of the emergency-vehicle weight-limit treatment. The caption reads as a general definition change and does not name utilities.
Carve-outOn Nov 10, 2026 the editor checked this charge against the bill text and certified it as Smells.
Reviewed · Nov 10, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the definition of emergency vehicle for the purposes of weight limitations.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Caption: emergency vehicle definition. Bill: electric utilities get the fire truck weight rules, starting 2027.
This bill widens the state's definition of an emergency vehicle for the weight-limit rule so that it covers vehicles used by an electric utility under emergency conditions. It touches electric utilities and the road authorities who enforce truck weight limits. Utility vehicles built for emergency work would get the same weight-limit treatment as fire and rescue vehicles, starting September 1, 2027.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 112 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 112 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 407 words (derived, 1,039 graded bills, snapshot Nov 10, 2026).
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB122 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the definition of emergency vehicle for the purposes of weight limitations.
WHAT IT DOES
Caption: emergency vehicle definition. Bill: electric utilities get the fire truck weight rules, starting 2027.
This bill widens the state's definition of an emergency vehicle for the weight-limit rule so that it covers vehicles used by an electric utility under emergency conditions. It touches electric utilities and the road authorities who enforce truck weight limits. Utility vehicles built for emergency work would get the same weight-limit treatment as fire and rescue vehicles, starting September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[x] CARVE-OUTanalysis confidence 55%
The new definition names one industry, electric utilities, as a new beneficiary of the emergency-vehicle weight-limit treatment. The caption reads as a general definition change and does not name utilities.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
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 28, 2024 to Jun 26, 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.
Border Health PAC$10,000.00
Border Health PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 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: 101026922.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$9,000.00
- Cash
- $9,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $9,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 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: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Border Health PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 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: 101026922.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$9,000.00
- Cash
- $9,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $9,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 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: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 7:48 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
Utilities--General
Vehicles & Traffic--General
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
Text
The text as introduced · 112 words
90R5308 SZA-D By: Martinez H.B. No. 122 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the definition of emergency vehicle for the purposes of weight limitations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 622.952(c), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) In this section, "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions: (1) to transport personnel and equipment; [ and ] (2) to support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations ; or (3) by an electric utility, as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code . SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.