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Introduced
12/22/2025
12/22/2025
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Passed
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Railroad safety; minimum train crew; movement of freight. Requires a crew of at least two qualified individuals on all trains, locomotives, or light engines used in connection with moving freight except in use for hostler or utility service. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission to include in an existing report the number of probable violations of federal regulations related to railroad safety investigated by the Commission's Division of Utility and Railroad Safety and reported to the Federal Railroad Administration for enforcement. This bill is identical to SB 191.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that railroad companies must use a minimum crew of at least two qualified individuals for any train, locomotive, or light engine involved in moving freight, with an exception for hostler or utility service. The bill also requires the State Corporation Commission to report annually on the number of probable violations of a federal regulation, specifically 49 C.F.R. § 218.123, that its Division of Utility and Railroad Safety investigates and reports to the Federal Railroad Administration for enforcement, providing context for the bill's focus on ensuring adequate staffing for freight operations and federal oversight.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB25 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB25/text/HB25ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB25) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198450.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB25) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1180287.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB25/text/HB25S1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB25) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1099258.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB25/text/HB25 |
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