Railroads; requiring physical copies of certain items to be placed aboard trains. Effective date.

SB 340 requires railroad companies transporting freight in Oklahoma to carry physical copies of three specific items aboard every train: the cargo manifest, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guidebook, and crew qualification ID cards. This applies directly to railroad operators handling freight within the state. Violations result in fines starting at $250 for a first offense, increasing to $10,000 for repeated violations within three years. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.