HB25
Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight, civil penalties.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Chief Patron:
Bonita Anthony (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Railroad safety; minimum
train crew; movement of freight; civil penalties. Requires a crew of at least two qualified individuals on all trains, locomotives, or light engines used in connection with moving freight. The bill requires a railroad company that violates its provisions to pay certain fines for first, second, and third or subsequent ... (More) violations within three years. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/22/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103133D
- 12/22/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/15/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 2-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 6-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB25)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
