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Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act
3/27/2025, 8:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1487
The bill proposes to raise the weight limit for these agricultural vehicles in order to better accommodate the needs of farmers and agricultural workers in Virginia. By allowing for heavier loads to be transported on these specific roadways, the bill seeks to improve efficiency and productivity in the agricultural industry.
In addition to increasing the weight limit for agricultural vehicles, the bill also includes provisions for the enforcement of these new regulations and outlines penalties for non-compliance. It is important to note that this legislation is specific to the Commonwealth of Virginia and does not apply to other states or regions. Overall, the Agricultural Vehicle Weight Increase Act aims to support the agricultural community in Virginia by providing them with the necessary resources to transport goods more effectively and efficiently.
Congressional Summary of HR 1487
Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act
This bill allows Virginia to increase the vehicle weight limit for covered agricultural vehicles traveling on interstate highways to 90,000 pounds. Specifically, Virginia may provide a special permit for these covered agricultural vehicles to operate on interstate highways in Virginia.
The term covered agricultural vehicle means a vehicle that is transporting (1) unprocessed agricultural crops used for food, feed, or fiber; or (2) raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, rough-sawn green lumber, biomass, or wood chips.
Under current law, there is an 80,000 pound overall gross vehicle weight limit for interstate highways, with exceptions. Virginia allows certain agricultural vehicles that do not exceed 90,000 pounds to travel on Virginia highways that are not part of the interstate highway system.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1487
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1487
Total Number of Sponsors
5Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
5Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1487
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1487
Comments

Leo Bailey
8 months ago
I don't get why this bill is gonna make things better for us. Seems like it's just gonna mess things up more. Can someone explain this to me?

