Provides certain requirements concerning railroad safety.
This bill (S 190) establishes safety requirements for railroads transporting hazardous materials in New Jersey. It directly affects railroad companies operating "dangerous hazardous trains" - defined as trains carrying large volumes of petroleum (200,000+ gallons) or hazardous substances (20,000+ gallons), including specific chemicals like anhydrous ammonia or flammable liquids. Key provisions require a minimum of two crew members on these trains (with limited exceptions for maintenance or tourist operations), and prohibit trains exceeding 8,500 feet in length on main or branch rail lines. The bill was introduced in 2026 but withdrawn after being enacted as part of P.L.2025, c.300, meaning these safety rules are now law.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
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Britnee Timberlake
DDemocratic
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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