AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY
Summary
Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also include the imposition of fines upon a company for violation of the act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Signed Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · House May 12, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 18, 2026
Signed into law
06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
May 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 15, 2026
Committee
05/15/2026 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
05/12/2026 House read and passed
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/28/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matthew Dawson
DDemocratic
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