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NY S02048

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lea Webb

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a publicly available central registry for all reports, audits, plans, and public inspections related to freight rail operations in New York

  • Registry must include daily inspection reports, safety plans, track inspection reports, bridge and tunnel inspection reports, safety incident reports, and annual bridge and tunnel certifications from railroad corporations

  • Commissioner or designee must maintain and regularly update the registry

  • Allows redaction of records specifically exempted from disclosure under state or federal statute or regulation

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for rulemaking to implement the act

Legislative Description

Requires the department of transportation to establish a central registry of reports, audits, plans and public inspections regarding freight rail operators, rail cars and freight lines or routes and rights of way.

Last Action

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/7/2026
Transportation6/10/2025
Rules6/9/2025
Transportation1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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