Legislation - HB0862

Title: Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight
Sponsored by: Delegates Stein, Addison, Allen, Behler, Boyce, Ebersole, Foley, Healey, Holmes, Lehman, Lewis, J. Long, Ruth, Solomon, and Ziegler
Status: In the House - Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members, subject to certain exceptions; providing a penalty for a first offense of up to $10,000 or in the case of a willful violation within the immediately preceding 3 years, or a fine of up to $25,000; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0156

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/09/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

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