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This bill requires railroad corporations operating freight trains in New York State to provide advance notification to three state agencies (Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Department of Environmental Conservation, and Department of Transportation) before transporting hazardous materials on state tracks. The notification must include the same information required by the federal Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114-94). The bill includes a provision that all information shared under this requirement will be kept confidential and not subject to public disclosure laws. The commissioners of the relevant agencies are authorized to create rules and regulations for implementing this requirement. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law, with a caveat that it can be deemed repealed if federal agencies determine it would make New York ineligible for federal funds or if a court finds it non-compliant with federal law. This legislation aims to enhance state-level tracking and awareness of hazardous materials transportation to potentially improve public safety and emergency preparedness.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5713