Bill > SB191

This bill requires railroad companies operating in Virginia to use a minimum crew of at least two qualified individuals on any train, locomotive, or light engine involved in moving freight, with an exception for hostler or utility service. The bill also mandates that the State Corporation Commission, which oversees utilities and railroads, report in its annual report to the Governor the number of probable violations of a federal regulation, specifically 49 C.F.R. § 218.123 (which likely pertains to train crew requirements), that were investigated and reported to the Federal Railroad Administration for enforcement, and it establishes civil penalties for violations, with fines increasing for repeat offenses within a three-year period.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB191