Railroads; creating the Railroad Policies Modernization Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1956 creates a new misdemeanor offense for assaulting railroad workers or rail personnel in Oklahoma. It makes it illegal to intentionally harm these workers without justification, punishable by up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. The bill directly affects railroad workers and personnel, strengthening criminal penalties for violence against them. It becomes effective November 1, 2025, and does not address railroad policy modernization as its title suggests. (Note: The bill's actual content focuses on criminal penalties, not policy reforms, despite its title.)