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119-hr-1487119th CongressWALLET

Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act

Sponsored By: Representative McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

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Summary

A Virginia-specific exception to Interstate weight limits for agricultural and forestry hauling. This bill would let Virginia issue special permits allowing covered agricultural vehicles to operate on the Interstate System in Virginia at up to 90,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

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  • Farmers and forest-product haulers would be able to move unprocessed agricultural crops and raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, rough-sawn green lumber, biomass, and wood chips, on Virginia interstates under a special permit up to 90,000 pounds.
  • Trucking companies and drivers would need a Virginia-issued special permit to use the higher weight limit, and the authorization would apply only to operations inside Virginia.
  • The change would not alter federal weight limits outside Virginia and does not include new federal funding or budget authority.

*The amendment does not provide federal funding or other budgetary provisions.*

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Heavier farm and timber loads on Virginia interstates

If enacted, Virginia could issue special permits for heavier farm and timber trucks on interstates. A covered vehicle could weigh up to 90,000 pounds. It must carry unprocessed crops or raw forest products, like logs, pulpwood, green lumber, biomass, or wood chips. The permit would apply only on interstate highways within Virginia. You would need the Virginia special permit before using the higher limit.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

VA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2025

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

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