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OK SB340

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Weaver

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any person, firm, or corporation operating a railroad train carrying freight in Oklahoma to maintain physical copies aboard each train of: the cargo manifest, the Emergency Response Guidebook (U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials manual), and identification cards showing crew member qualifications.

  • Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to issue citations for violations of these requirements.

  • First offense violations subject to fines of $250.00 to $1,000.00.

  • Second offense violations within three years subject to fines exceeding $1,000.00 but not exceeding $5,000.00.

  • Third or subsequent offense violations within three years subject to fines exceeding $5,000.00 but not exceeding $10,000.00; act becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Railroads; requiring physical copies of certain items to be placed aboard trains. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Pae (principal House author)

2/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Aeronautics and Transportation2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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