Requires a two-person crew minimum for railroad trains or light engines used in connection with the removal of freight
HB 3349 requires railroad trains or light engines moving freight to operate with at least two qualified crew members, excluding helper services (assisting trains), hostler services (yard locomotive movements), or slow-speed loading/unloading (under 10 mph). Violations incur escalating fines: $1,500 for a first offense, up to $10,000 for third or subsequent offenses. The Missouri Department of Transportation enforces the rule, but the law only becomes effective after Missouri's attorney general confirms federal courts have validated the Federal Railroad Administration's two-person crew standard.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Feb 18, 2026
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Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Will Jobe
DDemocratic
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