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OK SB1861
OK SB1861Railroads; providing for incorporation of certain systems at certain railroad crossings. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to railroads; defining terms; providing for incorporation of certain systems at certain railroad crossings; directing the Corporation Commission and Department of Transportation to develop certain standards; requiring submission of certain report by certain date; making certain appropriation; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Department of Transportation to identify particularly dangerous railroad crossings and, where feasible, equip them with "advanced detection and monitoring systems," which are defined as technology using sensors and artificial intelligence to detect and classify objects like vehicles and pedestrians, assess potential safety risks, and send "real-time alerts" to warn train crews and others of hazards. These agencies will develop standards for these systems, offer technical help to railroad operators, and provide funding from the Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund to implement them, with a report on the systems' effectiveness due by December 31, 2028, and the bill becomes effective on November 1, 2026, with a $5 million appropriation to the revolving fund for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation Committee then to Appropriations Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1861&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB1861 INT FI | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB1861%20INT%20FI.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1861%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1861%20INT.PDF |
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