Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to traveling on tracks within the state
Summary
Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to traveling on tracks within the state including, but not be limited to, a review of tracks, safety equipment, including brakes, and train cars.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions
S5516
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S5516A
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its status after committee review, where it was discharged and reprinted with changes. The most significant substantive change is replacing the requirement for 'safety inspectors' with 'qualified car inspectors,' which likely clarifies the specific expertise needed for the role. The bill's text was also updated to show it has been amended and recommitted to the Transportation Committee.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the specific duties of the personnel required to observe freight trains was modified by changing the job title from general 'safety inspectors' to 'qualified car inspectors.'
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement for personnel observing freight trains from 'two safety inspectors' to 'two qualified car inspectors,' specifying a higher level of expertise for the role.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header and committee notes to indicate the bill was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted, reflecting its current legislative status.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5516A
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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