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IL SB3836
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elgie Sims
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AI Summary
- Requires a certified locomotive engineer to be present in the cab of every train operating in Illinois and capable of taking manual control during safety issues, with protection from employer discipline for appropriate safety actions
- Mandates installation of wayside detector systems along railroad tracks at specified intervals: no more than 10 miles apart for Class I carriers, 25 miles for Class II, and 35 miles for Class III carriers
- Requires visual inspections of main tracks designated for Class III speeds or higher at least twice weekly by qualified inspectors, with immediate remediation of any defects discovered
- Prohibits trains exceeding 8,500 feet in length from operating on any main line or other line within the state
- Suspends driving privileges for 6 months to revocation for drivers involved in grade crossing collisions resulting in injury or death of railway workers
Legislative Description
IL RAILWAY SAFETY ACT
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
2/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Assignments2/6/2026
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