SB191
Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight, civil penalties.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB191)
Chief Patron:
Angelia Williams Graves (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
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101782D
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Transportation to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Commerce and Labor
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB191)
