Railroad safety; requiring certain placement of hot bearings detector. Effective date.

SB 358 requires railroad operators in Oklahoma to install and maintain infrared hot bearings detectors every 10 miles along "main lines" (defined as tracks with over 5 million gross tons of annual traffic). These detectors identify overheating train components like bearings or wheels to prevent derailments. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety can issue citations and impose fines of $1,000-$5,000 for violations. The law directly affects major freight railroads operating on high-traffic routes and takes effect November 1, 2025.