Loading chat...

AZ SB1074

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

Click for details

Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 28-851, 28-853, and 28-854 to include "other on-track equipment" alongside railroad trains in all railroad grade crossing safety requirements.

  • Expands the definition of what constitutes an immediate hazard at railroad crossings to include any on-track equipment, not just trains, requiring drivers to stop and proceed only when safe.

  • Applies the expanded on-track equipment definition to vehicles carrying passengers for hire, school buses, and vehicles transporting explosive substances or flammable liquids.

  • Updates heavy equipment crossing regulations to require operators to watch for and yield to approaching on-track equipment in addition to trains, with the same notification and safety procedures.

  • Effective immediately upon approval by the Governor on May 13, 2025.

Legislative Description

Railroad grade crossing; on-track equipment

Exceptions

Last Action

Chapter 178

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/26/2025
Transportation and Infrastructure2/12/2025
Rules1/16/2025
Public Safety1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available