# 119-s-2108: VARIANCE Act

119-s-2108, VARIANCE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2108
- Congress: 119
- Title: VARIANCE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a 110% per-axle weight variance for dry bulk goods on the Interstate Highway System.** This bill would let commercial motor vehicles carrying a defined class of dry bulk cargo exceed standard axle or axle-group weight limits up to 110 percent while keeping the maximum gross vehicle weight cap unchanged.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher axle loads for dry bulk: benefit, low. This bill would let some commercial trucks hauling defined dry bulk goods carry more weight on each axle. It would allow up to 110% of the statutory maximum on any axle or axle group, and that 110% already counts any enforcement tolerance. The cargo must be homogeneous, unmarked, unpackaged, nonliq…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2108 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2108)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2108 (as of 2026-09-10).