Bill > HB3349

This bill establishes a new section of Missouri law requiring railroad trains or light engines used for moving freight to have a minimum crew of two qualified individuals, defining "crew member" as an employee involved in operating the train or engine, and specifically excluding hostler service (moving locomotives within a rail yard), helper service (locomotives assisting a train with mechanical issues or insufficient power), and utility employees or contractors. The two-person crew mandate does not apply to helper services, hostler services, or the movement of a train for loading or unloading freight if it travels at ten miles per hour or less. Violators face escalating fines for repeated offenses, with penalties ranging from $1,500 for a first offense to $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense. The bill also states it will not conflict with federal regulations on railroad crew staffing, grants the department of transportation authority to enforce these provisions and create related rules, and its effectiveness is contingent upon a final judgment affirming the validity of the Federal Railroad Administration's two-person crew rule.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3349&year=2026&code=R